Frontiers in Plant Science
How biotechnology can protect indigenous ‘orphan crops’ from disease and boost economic growth
Despite their critical local importance, orphan, underutilized, and neglected crops tend to receive relatively limited attention in agricultural R&D initiatives ...
How are genetically engineered crops regulated around the world?
By employing precise, efficient, yet affordable genome editing techniques, new genome edited crops are entering country regulatory schemes for commercialization. ...
Synthetic biology will help us feed ourselves with drought-tolerant crops as climate change accelerates
Drought stress has been a long-time limitation to crop production that is being exacerbated by climate change and associated reductions ...
Delayed GMO Bt rice approval costs China $12 billion annually, study finds
To maintain self-sufficiency in rice production and national food security, the Chinese government strongly supports research that aims at increasing ...
GMO Golden Bananas could help combat vitamin A deficiency in Uganda by 2021
A project known as Banana21 commenced in 2005 to alleviate micronutrient deficiencies in Uganda and surrounding countries through the generation ...
Mystery source of orange GMO petunias identified
A recall campaign for commercial, orange flowering petunia varieties in spring 2017 caused economic losses worldwide. The orange varieties were ...
Viewpoint: Why ‘organic’ should be redefined to include GMOs
The challenges of sustainable food production without damaging the environment for a growing human population have increased considerably. The current ...