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Genome editing could be an alternative approach to improve the vitamin A content of crops, according to a study by Akira Endo and colleagues at the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization and Ishikawa Prefectural University in Japan. The results of the study are published in Rice.

Verdeca's HB4® Drought and Herbicide Tolerant Soybeans Get Approval in Paraguay

The Paraguayan Minister of Agriculture, through the National Commission for Agricultural and Forestry Biosafety has given their approval to Verdeca's HB4® drought and herbicide tolerant soybeans. The HB4 stack is Verdeca's newest product release from its pipeline of traits developed to benefit soybean producers through quality improvement, stress mitigation, and management practices.

Biotech Expert Panel: CRISPR Technology Can Transform Agricultural Production

During the 8th Session of the Governing Body to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2019, a panel discussion on CRISPR technology and its potential to transform agricultural production was sponsored by the U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies and U.S. Embassy to the Holy See. The panel of experts told the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization that CRISPR technology has a pivotal role to play in the fight against global food insecurity.

Scientists Investigate Plant Nodule and Lateral Roots, Gain Another Step to Developing Self-Fertilizing Crops

A group of scientists led by the Cambridge University have recently published the results of their study that investigated how a plant's nodule and lateral root development are related and that both share overlapping development programs despite differential induction. These new findings could contribute to the research and development of self-fertilizing crops.

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