Thailand to Test Genetically Modified Corn
March 6, 2013| |
Naresuan University, Thailand is preparing to make their first field tests with a variety of genetically modified (GM) corn, says a news report. According to Suchin Chinayon, Naresuan University Rector, the institution is prepared to start the project that will take approximately seven months. Preliminary preparations are being conducted by the Faculty of Agriculture to test genetically modified glyphosate resistant maize NK603. Initial tests were already conducted in a small contained plot at the agricultural research station at Bueng Ratchanok Wang Thong district of Phitsanulok.
Chinayon said, "Thailand must develop new maize varieties to improve and protect crops against pests and disease. At the same time, the country should begin to be aware of their position in the agricultural sector as the ASEAN Economic Community comes into force in 2015."
See the news in Spanish at http://www.agrobio.org/fend/index.php?op=YXA9I2NIVmliR2xqWVdOcGIyND0maW09I05UQT0maT0jTlRNNA==
| |
Biotech Updates is a weekly newsletter of ISAAA, a not-for-profit organization. It is distributed for free to over 22,000 subscribers worldwide to inform them about the key developments in biosciences, especially in biotechnology. Your support will help us in our mission to feed the world with knowledge. You can help by donating as little as $10.
-
See more articles:
-
News from Around the World
- FAO, CGIAR Partner to Increase Their Work Impact
- Researchers Collaborate to Make Cassava Work for the Poor
- Tanzania Develops 22 New Hybrid Cereal Varieties
- GM Crops Crucial to Improve Food Security in Africa, Says Expert
- 20 Years of Research Proves that Biotech Crops Functioned as Expected
- Scientists Meet in Mexico to Tackle Potential Wheat Researches
- Towards the Study of Ozone Resistance in Corn
- Nonbrowning Apples Approach Final Comment Period in the U.S.
- Clive James' Seminar on 2012 Global Status of Biotech Crops Gathered Philippine Stakeholders
- IRRI to Work with Syngenta for More Rice Research
- Thailand to Test Genetically Modified Corn
- International Conference to Tackle Adoption of Biotech Crops in Developing Countries
- Vietnam and India Partners in Biotechnology
- Biotechnology in Vietnam's Agricultural Sector
- Workshop on the Socio-economic and Legal Aspect of GE Products in Indonesia
- A Visit to Seed Industries in East Java, Indonesia
- Bioversity Int'l, Belgian University Form Partnership to Support Banana Research
- State of the Art Facilities for UK Plant Science Launched
-
Research Highlights
- Biotech Corn Rootworm Protection Improves Grain Yield and Nitrogen Use of Maize
-
Announcements
- New ISAAA Video: Kernels of Change
- International Forum on Biotechnology, Health and Agriculture
-
Read the latest: - Biotech Updates (May 2, 2024)
- Gene Editing Supplement (April 24, 2024)
- Gene Drive Supplement (February 22, 2023)
-
Subscribe to BU: - Share
- Tweet