Rahan Meristem (1998) Ltd. Announces the Successful Development of Nematode Resistant Transgenic Banana Plants.ROSH HANIKRA, Israel -- The URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. in the last sentence should read: www.rahan.co.il (sted www.rahan.com). The corrected release reads: RAHAN MERISTEM meristem (mĕr`istĕm'), a specialized section of plant tissue characterized by cell division and growth. Much of the mature plant's growth is provided by meristems. (1998) LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability . ANNOUNCES THE SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT OF NEMATODE nematode or roundworm Any of more than 15,000 named and many more unnamed species of worms in the class Nematoda (phylum Aschelminthes). Nematodes include plant and animal parasites and free-living forms found in soil, freshwater, saltwater, and even vinegar RESISTANT TRANSGENIC BANANA PLANTS Rahan Meristem has successfully completed a field trial that validates the complete resistance of banana plants to a wide range of pathogenic nematodes. With a total production of approximately 60 million tons per year, banana and plantains have become major crops worldwide, exported from tropical countries to almost every part of the globe. Despite the economic importance of this crop, varietal improvement is limited to very few non-exportable types. As a result of its natural sterility, most banana varieties have yet to be genetically improved. However, advancements in genetic engineering are now opening new horizons for banana improvement. Nematodes are considered one of the most destructive pathogens attacking bananas in all zones of production. Vegetative propagation, using infested in·fest tr.v. in·fest·ed, in·fest·ing, in·fests 1. To inhabit or overrun in numbers or quantities large enough to be harmful, threatening, or obnoxious: corms or suckers, has disseminated this pest throughout the world. Yet, most effective nematicides have been banned in large parts of the world because of their polluting effect on the environment. As a result, nematode resistance is considered to be a highly attractive attribute that is estimated to reduce growers' expenses by hundreds of millions of dollars every year. Rahan Meristem is a world leader in banana biotechnology and has been involved in developing nematode resistant products for over six years. Onn Barzilai the CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Rahan Meristem said, "We are very pleased with our accomplishment of creating genetically engineered genetically engineered adjective Recombinant, see there banana varieties that were proven highly resistant to root nematodes. Our unique technology will also be used to improve additional crops against nematodes in a sustainable and safe manner." About Rahan Meristem Rahan Meristem is a world leader in banana breeding and in vitro propagation. The company offers outstanding capabilities in banana molecular genetics and is currently involved in various breeding projects using genetic engineering. For additional information, please visit Rahan Meristem's Website at www.rahan.co.il. |
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