http://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, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0800http://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=21904Researchers from the Plant Health Institute of Montpellier (PHIM) in France and Unidad de Fitopatología y Modelización Agrícola (UFyMA) in Argentina have identified a promising gene editing strategy to protect rice from rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV), one of the most destructive viral diseases affecting rice production in Africa. The researchers r...Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0800New Breeding Technologieshttp://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=21905Experts from the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission are recommending stronger farmer education and peer-led outreach to encourage the adoption of gene-edited crops in the United Kingdom. The authors suggest that improving communication through trusted farmer networks and extension programs could help address remaining concerns and sup...Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0800New Breeding Technologies