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, 4 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0800http://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=21685Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Guangxi University have identified a gene that could significantly improve the commercial potential of Jatropha curcas, a drought-tolerant shrub widely seen as a promising source of biodiesel and bio-jet fuel. A new study reports that targeted genetic modification can increase both seed yield and...Wed, 4 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0800New Breeding Technologieshttp://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=21687Researchers from Gansu Agricultural University in China have identified a gene in potato that will enhance drought stress tolerance by regulating internal defense systems. The study focused on StMYB19 and examined how genetic modification of this gene affects drought tolerance in the potato variety “Atlantic.”The researchers genetically...Wed, 4 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0800New Breeding Technologies