From 1995 through 2001, genetically modified potatoes were sold in the United States and Canada under the brand name NewLeafTM. These potato varieties were relatively popular with growers because they replaced pest-control practices involving intensive use of pesticides with technology that was present in the potato seed. Market tests indicated that the concept of reduced pesticide use through ...

The protein quality of four blends based on sprouted sorghum, bambara groundnuts and fermented sweet potatoes had been evaluated by rat feeding experiments; casein served as a reference protein. The test proteins were incorporated to make up 1.6% total nitrogen. There was an inverse relationship between % nitrogen disgestibility and the proportion of sorghum protein in the blend; being highest ...