Fruits

Abstract. Rainbow papaya (Carica papaya L.) is a genetically engineered (GE) cultivar with resistance to papaya ringspot virus (PRSV). This cultivar currently accounts for about… Read More »Is Rainbow Papaya Gmo?

Blueberries are an additional berry type that contain a high level of pesticides. The thin skin allows the chemicals to enter the fruit’s flesh. Buying… Read More »Are Blueberries High In Pesticides?

Early tests involved tomatoes, cotton, and corn engineered primarily for herbicide-resistance and/or insect-resistance. Since then, the majority of seeds produced on Hawaii have become GMO.… Read More »Does Hawaii Use Gmos?

Scientists successfully created two virus-resistant varieties of papaya: SunUp and Rainbow. SunUp had reddish-flesh fruit and two copies of the coat protein (cp) gene. Rainbow,… Read More »What Is Virus-Resistant Papaya?

Hawaii Island In 2013 a second bill banned the cultivation of any GM crop on the island, grandfathering in papaya and corn planted by a… Read More »Did Hawaii Ban Gmo?

Without biotechnology, “There’s no papaya industry. Simple as that,” said Dennis Gonsalves, the scientist who developed the GMO papaya. The papaya ringspot virus nearly wiped… Read More »Why Was Papaya Genetically Modified On The Hawaiian Islands?

The flesh is similar in texture and consistency to that of a mango. It is semi-firm and succulent, easily pierced when ripe. The flesh’s flavor… Read More »What Is The Texture Of The Green Papaya?

The top companion plants for fruit trees are flowering plants such as comfrey, lavender, marigolds, violets, and bee balm, along with nitrogen fixers like legumes… Read More »Can You Plant Anything Under Fruit Trees?