Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2011
ISAAA Brief 43-2011
Global adoption of biotech crop technology continues at unprecedented rates. During 2011, an additional 12 million hectares were planted representing an annual growth rate of 8 percent over 2010, according to Clive James author of the annual biotech crop report released today by ISAAA.
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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
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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
Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops 2011 Video
Clive James, founder and chair of ISAAA, presents the global status of commercialized biotech crops in 2011. Watch the 7min video or the full length 28min video.
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
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Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2011
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Press Release: ISAAA Brief 43-2011
Download PDF: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French (France), Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Spain)Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops 2011 Video
Clive James, founder and chair of ISAAA, presents the global status of commercialized biotech crops in 2011. Watch the 7min video or the full length 28min video.
ISAAA in the News
February 8, 2012 • BLOOMBERG.COM
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February 7, 2012 • REUTERS
February 7, 2012 • MARKET WATCH
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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