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Landmark wheat genome discovery could shore up global food security
Project leader, Curtis Pozniak, compares the findings to locating a missing piece of your favourite puzzle, and hopes this will transform the way wheat is grown globally.
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Locust genome could be the key to ending devastating crop damage
The desert locust has a notoriously complex genome structure, but scientists hope that by cracking their genetic code they can develop 'intelligent pesticides' that do not harm other organisms.
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Scientists discover genetics behind deadly oat blight
The Victoria oat blight was devastating for oat-growing regions in the US, but scientists have now uncovered the genetic make-up of the disease and can better understand how it attacks oat crops.
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Bananas facing devastating pandemic
Scientists battle to find a solution as Tropical Race 4 threatens the beloved banana's existence.
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An interview with the Center for Food Safety
The Center for Food Safety’s Jaydee Hanson explains how he came to be Policy Director, and recounts some of the NGO’s past battles and its next focus.
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Genetically engineered salmon face upstream battle after court ruling
A US court told the FDA that they had failed to analyse the risk of the salmon escaping into the wild sufficiently, where they might cause harm to natural species.
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Gene editing could improve productivity traits in water buffalo
New research has highlighted the potential for gene editing to replicate desirable characteristics in water buffalo, a key livestock in many Asian countries.
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Three in 10 Brits favour organic food
A survey from YouGov investigates the buying habits of UK organic consumers vs the rest of the British public.
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Lawsuit challenges USDA’s labelling of GMO foods as “bioegineered”
The Center for Food Safety (CFS) claimed that the new labelling rules will not only confuse Americans, but will result in a lack of transparency and clarity.
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Breakthrough in Bangladesh genetically engineered aubergine market
A Cornell study has revealed satisfaction among farmers in Bangladesh who generated higher yields and revenues using four types of genetically engineered aubergines.
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Center for Food Safety shuns USDA’s final GMO regulations
The USDA has released final GMO regulations, which the Center for Food Safety has claimed are detrimental to the health of farmers and consumers.
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We urgently need a new social discourse on breeding technologies, says expert
An Agricultural Economist Professor has argued that fears about plant breeding technologies could be resolved through clearer discourse at an authority level.
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Scientists optimise prime editing for rice and wheat
Prime editing is a ‘search-and-replace’ genome editing technology in molecular biology by which the genome of living organisms may be modified to include desired traits.
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FDA, EPA and USDA launch GMO education initiative
The initiative aims to educate consumers about GMOs, including their production processes, their health information and other safety-related questions.
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Engineering healthier, more plentiful crops to aid developing countries
Genetically modified food has faced opposition from both consumers and decision-makers alike. Here, Dr. Oliver Peoples, PhD., CEO of Yield10 Bioscience, suggests that, with modern understanding of their benefits, GMO crops could hold the answer to ensuring the food security of the future.
