Crop Biotech Update

November 25, 2020

Giant Virus Genomes Found Riding on Algae Genomes

With the discovery of large viruses that can be seen with a standard microscope, another study shows that these humongous parasites inject a variety of their genes into their host's genome.

OFAB Nigeria Celebrates Exemplary Science Journalism

The Federal Government of Nigeria is counting on agricultural technology to help deliver food security solutions and address challenges brought by climate change. In his speech during this year's Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB)-Nigeria Media Awards, Nigeria�s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Alhaji Sabo Nanono stressed that the country is relying on the contribution of genetic modification (GM) technology to improve the quality of food crops and benefit the Nigerian community.

Biotech Experts to Tackle the Role of Biotech in Indonesia's Food Security

ISAAA invites all Indonesian stakeholders to the webinar The Role of Biotechnology in Supporting Food Security in Indonesia to be held on November 27, 2020, at 3:15 PM (GMT+7) via Zoom. Most of the talks will be delivered in Bahasa Indonesia.

Digital CRISPR-Cas‐Assisted Assay for Rapid SARS‐CoV‐2 Detection

Johns Hopkins University researchers developed the first digital CRISPR-Cas‐assisted assay called digitization‐enhanced CRISPR/Cas‐assisted one‐pot virus detection (deCOViD) which is designed for SARS‐CoV‐2, the virus causing COVID-19.

COVID-19 ALERTS

Digital CRISPR-Cas‐Assisted Assay for Rapid SARS‐CoV‐2 Detection

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GM APPROVAL UPDATES

Russia approved corn TC1507 for food, feed, and processing.
Russia approved corn MZHG0JG for food, feed, and processing.
Russia approved corn DAS40278 for food, feed, and processing.
South Korea approved canola MS11 for food use.
The Philippines approved corn Bt11 x MIR162 x MON89034 x GA21 for food, feed, and processing.
The Philippines approved potato Y9 for food, feed, and processing.

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