Presentation at the November 2012 dialogue workshop of the Biosciences for Farming in Africa media fellowship programme in Arusha, Tanzania. Please see www.b4fa.org for more information

1. What is the difference between an F1 hybrid and a GM plant?
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN F1 HYBRIDS AND GM IS THE METHOD USED TO
DEVELOP THEM- NOT WHAT THE FINAL PRODUCT IS!!
F1 Hybrid
GM line
+
Parent 1
(disease resistant)
X
Parent 2
CROSS
Gene of interest
(disease resitance)
Variety under improvement
Genetic
modification
(Agrobacterium
transformation or gene
gun)
F1 hybrid
(progeny of the cross: disease resistant)
GM line
(disease resistant)