Kevin Folta

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Agricultural biotech professor; outspoken GMO advocate debunking misinformation and promoting science in farming.

Vegetative Cuttings Can Carry Hidden Genetic Mutations
SocialApr 1, 2026

Vegetative Cuttings Can Carry Hidden Genetic Mutations

This week's Talking Biotech Podcast 490 looks at the question of mutations passing through vegetative plant materials. Are your cuttings and scions really genetically uniform? Not so fast! With Dr. Danelle Seymour from @UCRiverside. https://t.co/Z6HDLzurxE https://t.co/YBKd4HoXmY

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Finding Three 9s in A
SocialMar 15, 2026

Finding Three 9s in A

If you're giving your kid a haircut and find three 9's, is it something of concern?

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Trust Grows Through Live, Unfiltered Audience Q&A
SocialMar 12, 2026

Trust Grows Through Live, Unfiltered Audience Q&A

@NIHDirector_Jay spoke at @UF today. I could not get a ticket or ask a question. Apparently it was about building trust, my area of communication expertise. You don't build trust taking a few prescreened questions. You take them live, answer...

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Plasmid Injection Triggers Immune Attack on Cancer Survival Protein
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Plasmid Injection Triggers Immune Attack on Cancer Survival Protein

What if a physician could inject you with a plasmid that would induce an immune response against a protein needed for cancer cell survival? This novel strategy is being tested and looks promising for refractory cancers. Talking Biotech 488 ...

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