To improve photosynthesis in rice and increase crop yields, scientists working on the Oxford University-led C4 Rice Project have, by introducing a single maizegene to the plant, moved towards 'supercharging' rice to the level of more efficient crops.
Seventy nine (79) members of the U.S. House of Representatives addressed some issues in the regulation of GM crops through a letter submitted to the heads of Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, and Environmental Protection Agency.
Breeders have long dreamed of developing genetically-enhanced breeding elites with value-adding performance as quickly as possible. With the present gene editing technologies, such as the CRISPR-Cas9 system, there is a reasonable expectation towards quickly achieving breeding goals.