Where would I find a Genetically Modified Plant?
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:28 pm
I have been searching Google, trying to find a GM plant. Without success. Without the plant, I will not be able to do my sci. ex.
Hi,
You asked about obtaining genetically modified plants. I think your best option is to try to obtain some fast growing plant seeds that have been genetically modified. To do a fair test of your question you will need to find plant seeds that differ only in the specifically modified traits, because plants of the same general type (like corn or tomatoes) can vary widely in their growth rates for reasons having nothing to do with the specific genetic modification. Monsanto is a company that is heavily into improving agricultural crops through genetic modification of seeds. They have several varieties on the market, including corn, cotton, canola, and soy beans. Here is their contact information:
https://www.monsantovegetableseeds.com/ ... tions.aspx
Have not been able to find out whether they will sell seeds to home gardeners in the US - The vendors they link to suggest they sell only to commercial growers, but it does not hurt to enquire and explain what you are trying to do. Many companies will go out of their way to support students interested in their products and technologies.
You can also checkout Pioneer Hibred (a seed company owned by Dupont):
http://www.pioneer.com/web/site/portal/ ... 3d10093a0/
A third (unlikely) source might be Syngenta:
http://www.syngenta.com/country/us/en/S ... /Home.aspx
You may also find this article relevant to your challenges:
http://seedmagazine.com/content/article ... for_study/
Good luck on the project!
Barrett L Tomlinson