Crop Biotech Updatehttp://www.isaaa.org/kc/A weekly summary of world developments in agri-biotech for developing countries, produced by the Global Knowledge Center on Crop Biotechnology, International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications SEAsiaCenter (ISAAA).en-usWed, 18 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0800Gene Editing Boosts Drought Tolerance in Sugarcanehttp://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=21700Experts from Brazil have identified ScTpx2 as a key gene that plays an essential role in helping sugarcane tolerate drought conditions. The findings of the study, published in GM Crops and Food, suggest that enhancing ScTpx2 expression can reduce the impact of drought in sugarcane and could support the development of more resilient commercial varie...Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0800New Breeding Technologies