Rothamsted Research Submits Application to Conduct GM Wheat Field Trial
November 9, 2016| |
Rothamsted Research in the UK submitted an application to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to conduct GM wheat field trials in Rothamsted Farm in 2017 to 2018. The GM wheat under study was developed by scientists at Rothamsted Research, University of Essex, and Lancaster University to be more photosynthesis-efficient and better convert light energy into plant biomass. The field trial will be carried out to assess the performance of GM wheat plants in the field. At present, public consultation regarding the application is being conducted.
Read the original article from Rothamsted Research. For more information about the study, read the Q&A Section on the Rothamsted Research website.
| |
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
- Gene Network Controls Number of Flowers and Fruits During Critical Growth Window in Plants
- Study Reveals Public Perceptions of Genetically Engineered Nutraceuticals
- Scientists Identify Molecular Conductors that Help Plants Respond to Drought
- Science Education Highlighted in World Life Science Conference
- Japanese Researchers Decode Japanese Morning Glory Genome
- USDA Releases Updates on Agri-biotech in Italy and France
- Plant Roots See Light in the Dark
- Rothamsted Research Submits Application to Conduct GM Wheat Field Trial
- Survey Shows Two Thirds of Public Supports GM Crops
-
Research Highlights
- ZmCCT-associated QTL Regulates Flowering and Stress Responses under Long-Day Conditions
- Overexpression of Tomato Gene Impacts Agronomic Traits via Regulation of Gibberellin and Auxin Homeostasis
-
Beyond Crop Biotech
- Fungus Genome Assembled Using Nanopore-Generated Reads
- CRISPR-Cas9-mediated Mutagenesis in Physcomitrella patens
-
Announcements
- BIO Asia International Conference
-
Plant
- TALEN-mediated Mutagenesis of COMT in Sugarcane Improves Cell Wall Decomposition for Ethanol Production
-
Read the latest: - Biotech Updates (September 11, 2024)
- Gene Editing Supplement (September 11, 2024)
- Gene Drive Supplement (February 22, 2023)
-
Subscribe to BU: - Share
- Tweet