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Rice Gene Makes Maize Productive; To Do the Same for Other Crops |
 In field trials three years ago, biotechnologists showed that they could increase maize productivity by introducing a rice gene into the plant that regulated the accumulation of sucrose in kernels, which also led to more kernels per maize plant. This promising technique is set to do the same for other crops, including wheat and rice.
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Nigeria is Gearing towards Commercializing GM Seeds |
 In Nigeria, local seed companies have a strategic role to play in the multiplication and distribution of seeds to farmers when GM seeds become available in the market. This was according to Dr. Rose Gidado, assistant director of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA).
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Scientists Study the Function of OsPT4 in Arsenic Uptake in Rice |
 Arsenic (As) is toxic to organisms, and elevated As accumulation in rice (Oryza sativa) grain poses a significant health risk to humans. The predominant form of As in soil under aerobic conditions is As(V). Rice roots take up As(V) by phosphate (Pi) transporters, such as OsPT1 and OsPT8. Ying Ye from Huazhong Agricultural University in China investigated the contribution of OsPT4 on rice As(V) uptake and transport.
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GM APPROVAL UPDATES |
- Brazil approved the wheat event HB4 for commercial cultivation.
- The Philippines approved the eggplant event EE-1 for cultivation
- The USA approved the canola event MON94100 for food and feed.
- Nigeria approved the wheat event HB4 for food and feed.
- The USA approved the corn event MON87429 for food and feed.
- Ghana approved the cowpea event AAT709A for food, feed, and cultivation.
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The USDA FAS Global Agricultural Information Network released updates on the status of 
