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Experts Develop Heatwave-tolerant Potatoes |
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A study published in Global Change Biology reports about genetically engineered potato plants that can grow 30% larger tubers under heatwave conditions without affecting the nutritional quality of the tubers. The research was conducted by a team of experts led by Katherine Meacham-Hensold of the University of Illinois in the US.
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ISAAA Webinar Explores the Science and Application of Gene Drives |
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ISAAA Inc., in collaboration with the Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries Biotechnology Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA Biotech Program Office), held a webinar titled Leading Breakthroughs: Gene Drives for a Sustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation on December 9, 2024, via Zoom, to provide information and recent developments on the new and emerging applications of gene drives.
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"Booster" Gene Game-Changer for Plant-Based Jet Fuel and Food Production |
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A team of scientists from the United States has made a game-changer discovery — a gene in poplar trees that enhances photosynthesis and boosts tree height by as much as 200 percent. The discovery raises hopes of gaining higher yields from important food crops and could aid national efforts to grow poplar trees for jet fuels as an alternative to petroleum-based fuels.
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A biweekly update on gene editing research, regulations, and impact
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| A monthly update on gene drive research and development provided by ISAAA in collaboration with the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research |
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GM APPROVAL UPDATES |
- The Philippines approved the canola event LBFLFK for food, feed, and processing.
- The Philippines approved the cotton event GFM cry1A for commercial cultivation.
- Brazil approved the wheat event HB4 for commercial cultivation.
- The Philippines approved the soybean event GMB 151 for food, feed, and processing.
- The Philippines approved the eggplant event EE-1 for cultivation
- The USA approved the canola event MON94100 for food and feed.
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