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Plum

 

 

 
Research Virus and fungal resistance
Field trails EU 4
USA 7, other countries
Approval USA
Cultivation no commercial cultivation
Traits Virus resistance
Perspectives A commercial use of GM-plums is being targeted in the USA.

 

Agriculture

Plums are grown worldwide in regions with a warm-moderate climate, but mainly in Asia and Europe. In 2005, almost half of the world's harvest of around 9.8 tons came from China. After China, the main EU producers are Serbia-Montenegro and Germany. Cultivation of plum is also important in Romania, the USA, France and Chile.

 

Utilisation

The fruit is consumed raw or is processed to:

  • Juice and alcoholic drinks (wine, schnapps, liquor)
  • Fruit products
  • Tinned or dry fruit

 

Gene technology: Aims of research and development

Agronomic traits

Resistance against pathogens

  • Virus resistance

  • Fungal resistance

Resistance to pests

  • Resistance to nematodes

Plant development

  • Modified ethylene production and thus delayed maturity

 

Field trials with GM-plums

EU
Applications 4
Countries Spain, Czech Republic, Romania
Period 2006-2007
Traits Virusresistenz
Worldwide
USA 7
Period 1992-2007
other countries Canada, Argentina, New Zealand, Australia, India

 

Utilisation of GM-plums

Approval worldwide
  For cultivation As food stuff or feed
USA 1 -
Traits Virus resistance
Cultivation
 

 
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