Ag Gene Editing
Philippine scientists will apply for commercialization of GMO eggplant in 2017
Philippine commercial propagation for the heavily-opposed Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) "talong" (eggplant), a homegrown genetically engineered (GE) crop, is now underway ...
GMO crops essential for reducing farming’s carbon footprint, warming
The need for GM crops is growing rapidly as a consequence of the overriding priority for the sustainable generation of ...
Belgian lab tapping genetics of yeast to brew better beer
Kevin Verstrepen’s lab meetings can be pretty boozy affairs. Twice a week, several members of his group at Belgium’s University ...
Genetics might help grow perfect cup of coffee
Coffee is in danger around the world, but experimental farmers want to save it by finding a variety that can ...
Regulations, patent dispute will determine CRISPR’s affordability, future in agriculture
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Plant breeders have long ...
‘Unsung heroes’ of CRISPR often overshadowed by growing celebrity of lead discoverers
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Today, CRISPR is a ...
Is labeling bill based on unscientific, arbitrary definition of GMO?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. . . . [T]here’s ...
Fitness and health expert: 10 science-based reasons why I’m thankful for GMOs
Some vocal opponents of GMO foods are in the fitness community. There is a perceived belief that engineered foods pose ...
Russia bans cultivation of GMO crops, animals
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. On July 3, 2016, ...
GMO labeling may be more about marketing than transparency
Is GMO labeling really about a consumer's right to know? Or is it about creating doubt about the safety of ...
Myth busting: Are synthetic pesticides, used with some GMOs, more dangerous than natural ones?
Both organic and conventional farmers use pesticides, but these chemicals are rampant in nature and many natural ones are far ...
Nature: With labeling debate over, time to focus on more pressing biotech issues
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. [In early July], the ...
Can understanding epigenetics help stave off 6th mass species extinction?
Species are disappearing from our planet at an alarming rate, can understanding how they regulate their genes help us save ...
Discovery of stalagmites, burned bones provides insights into pre-modern Neanderthal culture
A new cache of artifacts found in a French cave are evidence of a rich Neanderthal culture and a reminder ...
Biotech companies now using CEOs as human guinea pigs for new drugs
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. As CEO of biotech ...
Could tobacco soon fuel jets by tweaking crop’s genetics?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. . . . [F]irst-generation ...
Senate’s GMO labeling bill clears major hurdle, final approval expected this week
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. A federal bill that ...
India neglecting investment in improved crops, biotechnology
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Budget 2016 contained ...
Food manufacturers pulling 3,000 products from VT due to GMO labeling law
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Vermont's first-in-the-nation GMO labeling ...
What would we lose if we gave up GMOs?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Greenpeace calls GMOs "genetic ...
Anti-GMO activists brandish disputed Stone-Glover Golden Rice paper in attacks on Nobel laureates
Anti-GMO activists are trying to discredit Nobel laureates' rebuke of Greenpeace for attempting to discredit Golden Rice humanitarian project. Here's ...
Should we use gene editing to stop spread of invasive species?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Every year, the mouse ...
Adrian Dubock, Golden Rice scientist: Greenpeace, GMO critics misrepresent humanitarian project
In a letter sent exclusively to GLP, a leader of the Golden Rice project speaks out against recent criticisms of ...
How Brexit will impact the future of farming, GMOs and gene editing in Britain and Europe
What does Brexit mean for crop and animal biotechnology in Britain or Europe? How might CRISPR and New Breeding Technologies ...
In Zika fight, should we prioritize our environment over human lives?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Zika is a real ...
Do GMO mosquitoes designed to eradicate Zika pose unique environmental risks?
Could we live without mosquitos? Maybe, but something else might take their place ...
Bipartisan Senate GMO labeling agreement under attack from activists
A bipartisan compromise on GMO labeling has been reached in the Senate. But the bill is still far from being ...
