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SEARCA-BIC Spearheads Regional Public Briefing and Social Media Training on Agri-biotech |
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More than 200 stakeholders from four provinces in the CARAGA Region along with representatives from the academe, media, and other attached agencies learned about biotechnology, safety of genetically modified (GM) crops, different biotech products in the pipeline, and the country's biosafety regulations during the Biotechnology 101 and Joint Department Circular (JDC) Public Briefing held on October 1, 2019 in Butuan City, Philippines. A training on Storytelling Agri-Innovations thru Social Media was held on October 2, 2019, attended by around 20 information officers from the province.
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Disruption of a Small Non-coding RNA Leads to Better Rice Yield |
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Previous studies have shown the microRNA miR396 prevents rice GROWTH-REGULATING FACTORS (OsGRFs) and regulates rice yields and nitrogen assimilation. When miR396 is overexpressed, it targets OsGRF4 and OsGRF6, improving rice yield. Scientists at Chinese Academy of Sciences used CRISPR-Cas9 to evaluate more functions of miR396 in rice.
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A biweekly update on genome 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 |
- Nigeria approved the wheat event HB4 for food and feed.
- Ghana approved the cowpea event AAT709A for food, feed, and cultivation.
- The USA approved the wheat event HB4 for food and feed.
- Turkey approved the maize event MON87427 for feed.
- Australia and New Zealand approved the wheat event HB4 for food and feed.
- The USA approved canola event LBFLFK for food and feed.
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The Crop Biotech Update is a weekly newsletter of ISAAA, a not-for-profit organization. The CBU is distributed for free to over 23,000 subscribers worldwide to inform them about the key developments in biosciences, especially in agricultural biotechnology. Your support will help us in our mission to feed the world with knowledge. You can help by donating as little as $10. |
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