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Syngenta has announced on March 17, 2015 that Vietnam's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) has approved its Bt11 x GA21 double stack corn seed for commercial cultivation in the country, to be made available for the 2015/2016 season. Corn hybrids containing the Bt11 trait are designed to control the Asian Corn Borer, the most damaging corn pest in the region. GA21 glyphosate tolerance will give farmers greater flexibility in managing weeds, helping them maximize yield potential.

America's Consumers Willing to Spend More for Biotech Potato Products

New research conducted by economist Wallace Hoffman from Iowa State University (ISU) found that consumers are willing to spend more for genetically modified (GM) potato products with reduced levels of the chemical acrylamide which is linked to cancer. The US Food and Drug Administration has urged Americans to cut back on foods that contain the substance.

QUT Scientist Unveils How Plants Regulate Vitamin C

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) scientist, Prof. Rogen Hellens, revealed how plants control cellular levels of vitamin C, which is vital in human nutrition.

ISAAA Biotech Crops Adoption Report 2014 Launched in Egypt

More than 200 participants attended a one day workshop entitled "The Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2014" held on March 8, 2015 at Cairo University. The conference was held under his auspices Prof. Dr. Sherief Hamad, Minister of Scientific Research and Prof. Dr Mohamed Sakr, President of the Academy of Science Research and Technology.

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