Crop Biotech Update

September 30, 2021

African Coalition for Communicating Genome Editing Launched as Bioscience Symposium Concludes

The fourth edition of the Africa Biennial Biosciences Communication Symposium (ABBC 2021) has concluded with the launch of the African Coalition for Communicating about Genome Editing, a platform that will foster open and transparent dialogue on genome editing on the continent. The launch was presided over by Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Industrialization and Trade Hon. Betty Maina.

Capacity Building for COPMOPs Continues for Asian Countries

More participants were welcomed by ISAAA in its last webinar about the upcoming Conference of the Parties-Meeting of Parties (COPMOP) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). ISAAA and its co-organizers held the webinar to accommodate more participants who are interested in making their views and opinions heard as a means of taking part in the COPMOP negotiations on October 11-15, 2021.

Students Develop "Lock" To Prevent GMs Turning Into Invasive Species

A group of students from the Leiden University in The Netherlands developed a "lock" to decrease the chances of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) turning into invasive species when released into the environment. The technology is their entry to this year's iGEM biology competition.

UK Poised to Unlock Power of Gene Editing

The United Kingdom, through Environment Secretary George Eustice, has announced on September 29, 2021, plans to unlock the power of gene editing to help farmers grow more resistant, more nutritious, and more productive crops, published as part of the government response to the gene editing consultation.

NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

Study Shows Usefulness of Sugarcane Mosaic Virus Vector for Rapid Screening of Maize Genes

PLANT BREEDING INNOVATIONS

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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