Eric Ward (@erward) 's Twitter Profile
Eric Ward

@erward

biotechnology in agriculture

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calendar_today12-02-2009 20:15:30

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NorfolkPlantSciences (@bigpurpletomato) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In addition to their excellent antioxidant properties, anthocyanins have been found to double the shelf life of the #BigPurpleTomato. Read more: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

In addition to their excellent antioxidant properties, anthocyanins have been found to double the shelf life of the #BigPurpleTomato. 

Read more: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
NorfolkPlantSciences (@bigpurpletomato) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We believe in the power of science to improve humanity. We also support the rigorous, data-driven process to determine the safety of new technologies, including the #BigPurpleTomato. Sign up to learn more about all our products: bigpurpletomato.com/contact

We believe in the power of science to improve humanity. 

We also support the rigorous, data-driven process to determine the safety of new technologies, including the #BigPurpleTomato.

Sign up to learn more about all our products: bigpurpletomato.com/contact
AgBiome (@agbiome) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Soil is vital to the ecosystem because many beneficial microbes live there. Healthy soil can: 🌽 bolster crop yields 🌊 increase water retention 🛡️ prevent erosion 🌏 reduce greenhouse gas emissions 🐝 improve biodiversity 💦 protect water quality

Soil is vital to the ecosystem because many beneficial microbes live there. Healthy soil can:
🌽 bolster crop yields
🌊 increase water retention
🛡️ prevent erosion
🌏 reduce greenhouse gas emissions 
🐝 improve biodiversity
💦 protect water quality
Modesta Abugu (@modestannedi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was great to meet with Eric Ward, co-founder of AgBiome and advisor of NorfolkPlantSciences - a rich purple tomato with increased level of anthocyanins. Check out the #BigPurpleTomato: bigpurpletomato.com

It was great to meet with <a href="/erward/">Eric Ward</a>, co-founder of <a href="/agbiome/">AgBiome</a> and advisor of <a href="/BigPurpleTomato/">NorfolkPlantSciences</a> - a rich purple tomato with increased level of anthocyanins. 

Check out the #BigPurpleTomato: bigpurpletomato.com
NorfolkPlantSciences (@bigpurpletomato) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are interrupting your timeline with a breaking news on the #BigPurpleTomato🎉 The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service found that the tomato is unlikely to pose an increased plant pest risk compared to other cultivated tomatoes, & has approved it for planting in the US. More:aphis.usda.gov/aphis/newsroom…

We are interrupting your timeline with a breaking news on the #BigPurpleTomato🎉

The <a href="/USDA_APHIS/">USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service</a> found that the tomato is unlikely to pose an increased plant pest risk compared to other cultivated tomatoes, &amp; has approved it for planting in  the US. 
More:aphis.usda.gov/aphis/newsroom…
The Sainsbury Laboratory (@thesainsburylab) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEWS: Purple GM tomatoes reach major milestone in US Norfolk Plant Sciences Ltd welcomed the decision by the USDA which should allow US home growers to purchase seeds and grow the nutritionally enhanced high-anthocyanin NorfolkPlantSciences from spring '23.

Maddie Hall (@maddiehalla) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday was a historic day in plant biotech: a purple tomato engineered with high antioxidants was approved by Dept. of Agriculture NorfolkPlantSciences helps prevent cardiovascular disease and fight cancer in humans. This approval under new regulation ushers in a new era for plant synbio!

Yesterday was a historic day in plant biotech: a purple tomato engineered with high antioxidants was approved by <a href="/USDA/">Dept. of Agriculture</a> <a href="/BigPurpleTomato/">NorfolkPlantSciences</a> helps prevent cardiovascular disease and fight cancer in humans. 
This approval under new regulation ushers in a new era for plant synbio!
Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When you find out you’re going to have a baby, you get a lot of advice. Unfortunately, most of it sucks. Here is the straight talk parenting advice I wish I had received:

Fyodor Urnov (@urnovfyodor) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.@MarsonLab #ASH23: entire-room-gasping-with-awe data: 1. #CRISPR in T cells to map genes key to CAR-T potency 2. Amino-acid-level tiling of hits to find functional pockets. 3. Knock-in of leads for better CAR-T = 22nd century biology in 2023 for next-gen medicines.

ralf schmidt (@r_schmidt_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excited to share a milestone in our forward genetics developments! Today in nature we report massive mutagenesis screening in T cells with base editors, increasing resolution from genes to nucleotides nature.com/articles/s4158… A @MarsonLab story with my dear friend Carl Ward 1/10

Gladstone Institutes (@gladstoneinst) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The new study in nature represents a major stride for human genetics; findings will accelerate the development of new and better therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. @MarsonLab Stacie Dodgson, PhD ralf schmidt Carl Ward UC San Francisco bit.ly/47SKHQl

Channa Prakash (@agbioworld) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ha, just got my GMO #purpletomato seeds! Price: $20 for 10seeds. Joy of planting the most transformative ag tech of my lifetime? PRICELESS! norfolkhealthyproduce.com

Ha, just got my GMO #purpletomato seeds! Price: $20 for 10seeds. Joy of planting the most transformative ag tech of my lifetime? PRICELESS! 

norfolkhealthyproduce.com
Prof Alison Van Eenennaam (@BioBeef) (@biobeef) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hey UC Davis Ag&Natural Resources folks in Davis - NorfolkPlantSciences will be available TONIGHT!! at the Davis Farmers Market Davis Farmers Market ! YUM Here is a picture from a tasting last year - they are delicious & my plants are growing like gangbusters in the garden and starting to set fruit🍅

Hey <a href="/ucdavis/">UC Davis</a> <a href="/ucanr/">Ag&Natural Resources</a> folks in Davis - <a href="/BigPurpleTomato/">NorfolkPlantSciences</a> will be available TONIGHT!! at the Davis Farmers Market <a href="/DavisFarmMarket/">Davis Farmers Market</a> ! YUM Here is a picture from a tasting last year - they are delicious &amp; my plants are growing like gangbusters in the garden and starting to set fruit🍅
Wolf Prize (@wolfprize_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“For groundbreaking discoveries of the immune system and disease resistance in plants.”: Jeffery Dangl, Jonathan Jones, and Brian Staskawicz, Wolf Prize Laureates in Agriculture 2025, have revolutionized our understanding of plant immunity and disease resistance. Celebrate their

“For groundbreaking discoveries of the immune system and disease resistance in plants.”:
Jeffery Dangl, Jonathan Jones, and Brian Staskawicz, Wolf Prize Laureates in Agriculture 2025, have revolutionized our understanding of plant immunity and disease resistance.
Celebrate their
Hsuan Pai 白暄 (@hsuanpai1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Humongous honour to be involved in drafting the design and to have it presented by Lord Sainsbury! Looking forward to seeing the final print. (🤫 a chocolate coin version has even been suggested)

Humongous honour to be involved in drafting the design and to have it presented by Lord Sainsbury! Looking forward to seeing the final print.
(🤫 a chocolate coin version has even been suggested)
Joseph Ring (@josephring4) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Pattern spotted this week: do the hard thing in front of you. -"God hates a coward"-mentor -Listened to the alchemist again. Don't fail to follow your personal legend. -"Do not neglect the gift that is in you" 1 Timothy 4:14 Ok.