Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2010
ISAAA Brief 42-2010
In just 15 years after commercialization, accumulated biotech crops exceeded 1 billion hectares in 2010, a milestone that signifies biotech crops are here to stay, according to Clive James author of the annual report released by ISAAA.
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Communication Challenges and Convergence in Crop Biotechnology
Communication Challenges and Convergence in Crop Biotechnology
The book presents case studies that offer unique and rich examples of how countries have been able to guide through the 'drama' of crop biotechnology as they shepherd innovations from the laboratory, greenhouse trials, multi-location trials, and hopefully to farmers' fields. Lessons learned from counter experiences will hopefully contribute to a better appreciation and understanding of the crucial role of science communication in the laboratory to farmer's field continuum.
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Crop Biotech Update | Biofuels Supplement
What is the latest on crop biotechnology? Find out the latest world developments in crop biotechnology that are of relevance to developing countries. The Crop Biotech Update features concise news every week and is also available through the KC subscription service.
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February 3, 2012
Global
• New Vision for Agriculture Outlined in Report
• Scientists to Collaborate on Improving Durum Wheat
Africa
• Strategies to Realize Rice Potential of Africa Unveiled
• Obokoh Appointed as New Head of AfricaBio
Americas
• Brazil Boom in Agricultural Production
• TwinLink® Cotton Technology Receives Full Authorization in the U.S.
• Corn Gene Helps Fight Multiple Leaf Diseases
• Pioneer Hi-Bred Releases 17 New Products for Drought-Stressed Environments
Asia and the Pacific
• Science Reference Center Launched
• Promising Results of GM Barley Trial in Australia
Europe
• CCRA Reviews Impacts of Climate Change in UK
• Genetic Information Can Transfer from Plant to Plant
• JIC Scientist Investigates Wheat's Flowering Time to Combat Climate Change
• Purple Sprouting Broccoli Nominated in Innovation Award
Research
• Scientists Use Secondary Traits and Selection Indices for Dev't of Drought Tolerant Maize
• Camelina Mutants Exhibit Resistance to Inhibitor Herbicides
• MtPAR Regulates Proanthocyanidin Biosynthesis in Medicago truncatula
Beyond Crop Biotech
• IFR Scientists Investigate Genes Involved in Virulence of Salmonella
• Purdue Scientists Explore New Ways to Control Disease-Carrying Insects
• Results of Protein Study to Help Fight Superbugs
• Scientists Use Plants to Silence Genes in Insects
Announcements
• 2012 International Conference of GM Crops in Egypt
• GMOs Safety and Post Marketing Monitoring Conference in Austria
• Symposium on Biosafety of GMOs
Document Reminders
• TT2011 Meeting Report
See contents of latest Biofuels Supplement Issue
December 16, 2011
News and Trends
• Rice Plant Modified to Produce Cellulolytic Enzyme in Leaves Possesses Dual Food/Bioenergy Functionality
• Lignin-Degrading Microorganisms in Tropical Forest Soil Under Fluctuating Redox Conditions Characterized
Energy Crops and Feedstocks for Biofuels Production
• Chemical Characteristics and Enzyme Digestibilities of Low-Lignin Sugarcane Hybrid Plants
Biofuels Processing
• Changes in Morphology and Chemical Composition of Sugarcane Bagasse After Sequential Acid-Alkali Pretreatment
• Removal of Furfurals (Inhibitory By-Products After Biomass Acid Pretreatment) by Activated Biochar
• Lignin-derived Solid Catalyst for Biodiesel Production from High-Acid-Value Jatropha Oil
Biofuels Policy and Economics
• Investment in Advanced Biofuels Needed to Meet UK Renewable Energy Targets
Biotechnology Videos
Clive James on Biotech Crops in 2010
The "Clive James on Biotech Crops in 2010" video is a comprehensive review of the global status of biotech crops in 2010.
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Videos on "Biotech Agriculture"
14 years of Biotech Agriculture is an information capsule on the commercialization of biotech crops between 1996 to 2009. Global Biotech Crops Report 2009 video is comprehensive review of the global status of biotech crops including an expert commentary on recent developments on Bt rice and phytase maize in China, a perspective on the development of biotech wheat and spread of biotech crops in the world
Highlights of the Global Status of Biotech Crops
A six-part series:
Knowledge, Technology & Alleviation of Poverty
This ISAAA video presents the major findings of the Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops in 2008 and addresses the growing interest biotech crops have experienced in the past years, including substantial advances in Africa. The Video discusses in detail the three questions global society has begun to ask about biotech crops.
Communication Products
Communication Challenges and Convergence in Crop Biotechnology
In addition to the first three chapters of the book, three additional chapters on Australia, China and India will now also be available for download! The book presents case studies that offer unique and rich examples of how countries have been able to guide through the 'drama' of crop biotechnology as they shepherd innovations from the laboratory, greenhouse trials, multi-location trials, and hopefully to farmers' fields.
Communicating Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa: What Role for Radio?
The brief captures findings of a research project conducted by Africenter and partners from 2008 to 2011 on Radio use in communicating agricultural biotechnology in Africa using Burkina Faso and Kenya as case studies.
Mandy and Fanny: New Animated Biotech Video
"Mandy & Fanny: The Future of Sustainable Agriculture" narrates the story of two biotech crops (maize and cotton), which have been grown on millions of hectares since 1996. The four-minute video offers an exciting way to learn about biotech crops with its audio visual content, animation, and interactive info graphics.
Biotech Country Facts and Trends
These one- to two-page summaries contain data on biotech crop commercialization (hectarage and adoption), approvals for importation for food/feed use and planting, benefits and future prospects in developing countries for 2010. Now available: Brazil, Argentina, India, China, Paraguay, Pakistan, South Africa, Uruguay, Bolivia, Philippines, Myanmar, Burkina Faso, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Honduras.
Media, Messages & Metaphors: How Philippine Newspapers Define Agri-biotech
The study underscores the relationship between science and media and the process of negotiating public or popular images of science. It analyzed media coverage, sources of articles, tone, media frames, use of metaphors, and article titles.
ISAAA in the News
January 4, 2012 • IDAEGU.CO.KR
December 22, 2011 • JOONGDO.CO.KR
December 14, 2011 • BITE MAGAZINE (FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY)
December 13, 2011 • ELCOLOMBIANO.COM
December 10, 2011 • THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ONLINE (WSJ.COM)
Pocket K
From the BICs
ISAAA India Biotech Information Center releases two new publications on Impact of Bt Cotton in India. The two new documents "Adoption and Impact of Bt Cotton in India, 2002 to 2010", and "Socio-Economic and Farm Level Impact of Bt Cotton in India" are part of the series of publications to mark the 10th year of Bt cotton cultivation in India. The series "Celebrating a Decade of Bt Cotton in India" will feature comprehensive overview of adoption, spread and socio-economic and farm level impact of Bt cotton in India from 2002-2011. 
Malaysian Biotech Information Centre (MABIC) publishes a monthly free newspaper on biotech that aims to bridge biotech and the society. “The Petri Dish” signifies the increasing importance of biotech in our life style. The paper is to dish out all the interesting and innovative research work at universities, research institutes and industry and make it palatable for the society.
ABSPII
Latest ABSPII Newsletter: ABSPII Newsletter Vol. 7 No. 2 July-December 2011 - Indonesian Farmers Join Farmer-to-Farmer Workshop on Biotech Crop Adoption
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