Plant Biologist Wins the 2018 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences |
 Salk Insitute for Biological Sciences scientist, Joanne Chory, one of the world-renowned plant biologists, has been awarded a 2018 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences because of her pioneering work in discovering how plants optimize their growth, development, and cellular structure to transform sunlight into chemical energy.
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African Agri Researchers Trained on Science Communication |
 There is a strong need for scientists to learn how to simplify their messages for a non-scientific audience. This was a key takeaway from a two-week science communication training workshop organized by Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa (BecA-ILRI) Hub in collaboration with ISAAA AfriCenter and the International Foundation for Science (IFS) at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) campus in Nairobi. The workshop comprised of two modules: with the first (November 27-30, 2017) attended by 25 participants, while the second, comprised of 28 participants, is currently underway. The training seeks to strengthen the capacity of African National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) to drive agricultural research and innovation in Africa and for Africa.
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CRISPR-Cas9 and TALENs Used to Generate Mutants for Studying Small RNA in Legumes |
 Processing of double-stranded RNA precursors is essential in regulating gene expression in plant development and stress response. Small RNA processing requires the activity of a diverse group of components. However, in most plant species, there are insufficient mutant resources to study each component. Hence, the team of Shaun J. Curtin from the University of Minnesota generated legume mutants that represent mutations in each loci involved in small RNA processing in soybean (Glycine max) and alfalfa (Medicago truncatula) using CRISPR-Cas9 and TALENs platforms.
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GM APPROVAL UPDATES |
- The Philippines approved the canola event LBFLFK for food, feed, and processing.
- The Philippines approved the cotton event GFM cry1A for commercial cultivation.
- Brazil approved the wheat event HB4 for commercial cultivation.
- The Philippines approved the soybean event GMB 151 for food, feed, and processing.
- The Philippines approved the eggplant event EE-1 for cultivation
- The USA approved the canola event MON94100 for food and feed.
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