New ISAAA Infographic Shows Global Regulatory Landscape for Gene-Edited Crops |
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In the past decade, gene editing and other breakthroughs in molecular biology led to new techniques for easing genetic improvement. These techniques do not lead to different results from those that earlier techniques could obtain; they just allow to reach the same results easily, faster, and with increased knowledge/control of the outcome.
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Nigeria Approves GM Maize for Commercialization |
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the commercial release of genetically modified insect-resistant and drought-tolerant maize varieties, known as TELA maize. With this latest development, GM maize becomes the second food crop, after Bt cowpea, to be commercialized in the country.
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Scientists Crack the Code for Bigger Barley Grains |
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Researchers from the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences and partners have identified a gene in barley that controls grain size and protein content. Their findings are reported in Plant Science.
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A biweekly update on gene editing research, regulations, and impact
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| A monthly update on gene drive research and development provided by ISAAA in collaboration with the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research |
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GM APPROVAL UPDATES |
- The Philippines approved the canola event LBFLFK for food, feed, and processing.
- The Philippines approved the cotton event GFM cry1A for commercial cultivation.
- Brazil approved the wheat event HB4 for commercial cultivation.
- The Philippines approved the soybean event GMB 151 for food, feed, and processing.
- The Philippines approved the eggplant event EE-1 for cultivation
- The USA approved the canola event MON94100 for food and feed.
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