Presentation by Dr Claudia Canales Holzeis, B4FA Delivered at the B4FA Media Dialogue Workshop, Kampala, Uganda - November 2012 www.b4fa.org

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)