http://www.isaaa.org/kc/A weekly summary of world developments in agri-biotech for developing countries, produced by the Global Knowledge Center on Crop Biotechnology, International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications SEAsiaCenter (ISAAA).en-usWed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0800http://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=22017Scientists from China have established a CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing system in black medic (Medicago lupulina), a high-protein leguminous forage crop used as livestock feed and a nitrogen-fixing cover crop. By targeting and knocking out the MlPINNA1 gene, which is involved in compound leaf development, the researchers converted the species' typical tr...Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0800New Breeding Technologieshttp://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=22016Researchers from Hebei Agricultural University and the Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Forest Tree Germplasm Resources and Forest Protection have identified a molecular pathway that regulates plant height in apple trees. The study investigated MdKNOX15, a gene highly active in dwarf and spur-type apple varieties, to gain insights into developing...Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0800New Breeding Technologieshttp://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=22012Scientists from China leveraged prime editing to develop rice with lower amylose content that could improve texture and cooking quality. The promoter of the Wx (Waxy) gene controls the production of a starch component that affects how rice cooks and feels when eaten. By making targeted changes to the promoter of the Wx (Waxy) gene, the researchers ...Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0800New Breeding Technologies