Crop Biotech Update

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December 10, 2010

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NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Governments Meet to Advance Support on Plant Genetic Resources Treaty
FAO DG: Transform Agriculture through Climate-Smart Practices
CBU's 7th Set of Borlaug Medal Winners and Ipod Touch Winner
Mali Cabinet Adopts Decree on National Biosafety Committee
Purdue Scientists Develop a Nanoparticle with Antimicrobial Ability against Listeria
Climate Change Could Reshape Future Crop Agriculture
Reversing Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies by Fortifying Crops
Resolution on Halal Status of GM Crops and Foods Adopted at Agri-biotech Workshop for Islamic Scholars
Biotech Potato Reduces Disease Incidence and Seed Import in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Breeds for Stress Tolerant and Nutritious Rice Through Biotech
Global Status of Patent Protection for Transgenic Events of Major Crops
Bringing Agri-biotech to Life in China
Bangladesh Approves 2nd Year Field Trial of RB Potato
Workshop to Raise Awareness about Biotechnology in Hoa Binh Province
An Australian First for Lupin Genome Project
University of Western Australia Receives Donation for Genome Sequencing Equipment
Biotech Workshop for Agricultural Officials in East Java, Indonesia
EFSA- Scientific Opinion on Renewal of Authorization of GM Soybean Event 40-3-2
NIAB's Detection of Barley Pigment Genes, Step Towards Improving Yield and Disease Resistance

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

Scientists Report Occurrence of Natural Transgenes
Deletion of Smut Fungi Genes Determines Crop Protection
The Evolution of Potato Blight Pathogen

GM APPROVAL UPDATES

The Philippines approved cotton MON88701 for food, feed, and processing.
The Philippines approved corn MON87427 x MON89034 x TC1507 x MON87411 x 59122 for food, feed, and processing.
The Philippines approved eggplant EE1 for food, feed, and processing.
The Philippines approved corn MON87429 for food, feed, and processing.
The Philippines approved rice GR2E for commercial propagation.
The Philippines approved (renewal) corn MON89034 for commercial propagation.

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