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Genetically modified (GM) crops have been widely adopted with a long history of safe use and no verified reports about their harmful effects on the environment. However, one of the prevailing questions about these products is whether GM crops are beneficial for the environment. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/gcaxhbrJ

Hunan University researchers and partners from China reported that the receptor kinase gene FERONIA-Like Receptor 13 (FLR13) influences plant height, tillering, grain yield, and disease resistance. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gDxywcMi

In the heart of Antique province lies Patnongon, a municipality that has transformed its agricultural landscape into a thriving hub of corn production. Just 25 kilometers from the provincial capital and 122 kilometers from Iloilo City, Patnongon has a population of 38,329 and nearly 2,000 dedicated farmers are harnessing the power of biotechnology to elevate their livelihoods, with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) corn taking center stage. Bt corn covers 5,702.22 hectares, with 1,113.75 hectares devoted to corn farming. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/gXk6xrV5

Experts from Michigan State University, the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, and partners assessed the potential of a genetically modified (GM) Parachlorella kessleri-I with low carbon dioxide inducible proteins for enhanced biomass and biofuel productivity. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gDbcfeiE

On October 22, 2024, the Global Seed Vault received a historically large deposit of more than 30,000 new seed samples from 23 depositors across 21 countries, including seven international and regional genebanks from the Philippines, Mexico, India, Morocco, Taiwan, Ethiopia, Zambia, and Peru. This deposit included rice, wheat, maize, pearl millet, sorghum, chickpea, barley, lentils, sweet potatoes, rye, tomatoes, beans, okra, peppers, beans, vegetables, and herbs. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/g-uTzAmp

A research team from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Philippine Rice Research Institute, and partners looked into how marketing expectations influence consumers' purchase intentions of Golden Rice in Bangladesh and the Philippines. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gGhj2wRz

The global market of genetically modified crops is projected to be valued at USD 24.80 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 35.56 billion with a compound annual growth rate of 5.3% during this period. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gkU6HnNY

Researchers from Northwest A&F University, Hainan University, and partners have successfully developed rust resistant wheat through a combination of genetic modification and gene editing. The results of the study also show significant insights into the development of wheat cultivars resistant to high temperatures from the pollination stage to maturity. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gKPNfzQT

Researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Michigan State University have uncovered genetic variation in the unexplored DNA of the photosynthetic and energy factories of Arabidopsis plants. Such variation plays a crucial role in photosynthetic efficiency in plants and could pave the way for more productive, climate-resilient crops. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gCgCFdaG

A comprehensive study conducted by the World Bank and the University of Idaho reveals that crop yields have continued to grow at roughly the same rate since the 1960s, contrary to the belief that it has stagnated in recent years. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g7sy7iU2