Crop Biotech Updatehttp://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, 8 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0800Gene Editing Boosts Soybean Yield Under Dense Plantinghttp://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=21894Experts from Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University and partners in China used CRISPR to improve soybean seed size and yield under high-density planting. The research team found that editing four closely related calcium-binding receptor-like cytoplasmic kinase genes (GmCRCK1a-1d) produces larger seeds and higher yields. The findings suggest that...Wed, 8 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0800New Breeding Technologies