TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics,

08/16/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Ronnie Coffman: Legendary plant breeder returning to his roots - Alliance for Science

Can a person achieve as much in retirement as in a 50-year career? Ronnie Coffman, the world-renowned plant breeder who today officially became professor emeritus at Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, aims to find out. But it’s not ambition or ego that drives him. Rather, it’s his ongoing commitment to ending world hunger […]

Read More

TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, GMO's, Ag Africa,

08/15/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

South Africa has reaped major benefits from GM maize, study finds - Alliance for Science

Genetically modified (GM) maize has greatly improved food security in South Africa, reduced environmental damage and helped smallholder farmers achieve significant gains in earnings over the past two decades, a new study finds. This marks South Africa as a success story in the cultivation of insect-resistant Bt white maize, given that it was the first […]

Read More

John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 2 years ago
Topics: Sustainability, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics, Ag Africa,

Gene editing key to sustainable agriculture in Africa, scientists say - Alliance for Science

Africa must update its regulations to accommodate the gene-edited crops needed to sustainably intensify agriculture to feed the continent’s growing population, a new study says. “Sustainable intensification of agriculture in Africa is essential for accomplishing food and nutritional security and addressing the rising concerns of climate change,” write the authors of a review article published […]

Read More

TOPIC(S): GMO's, Ag Africa,
Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 2 years ago
Topics: Sustainability, Insects, Genes /Genetics, Ag Innovation,

GM plant grows insect sex pheromones as alternative to crop pesticides - Alliance for Science

Scientists have discovered how to genetically modify the camelina plant to produce pheromone precursors that can control agricultural insect pests without the use of pesticides. Pheromones and other semiochemicals are among the next generation of sustainable insect controls. They protect crops by repelling pest insects from plants, preventing them from mating or otherwise manipulating their […]

Read More

TOPIC(S): GMO's, Ag Tech, Ag Africa,
TOPIC(S): CRISPR/Gene Editing, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

07/18/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

African-led genome assembly of lablab bean marks step forward in diversifying global food supply - Alliance for Science

African scientists can take the lead in making genetic improvements to neglected native plants that can help diversify the world’s food supply, a new study suggests. Most of the food we eat is sourced from a miniscule fraction of total plant diversity. Just three major crops currently provide more than 40 percent of global calorie […]

Read More

TOPIC(S): GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Biotech, Ag Africa,

07/11/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

African scientists lead the continent's gene editing research - Alliance for Science

Research using gene editing technology is being undertaken on the continent largely by African scientists to provide solutions for Africa, according to a panel of scientists and regulatory experts. Their work is drawing upon the efficiency and precision of gene editing to restore staples that African farmers prefer, like banana and sorghum, they said. The goal […]

Read More

TOPIC(S): GMO's, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,
TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, GMO's, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,

Advertisement

Our Products Full Selection of Our Innovative Product Line: Grain Moisture Meters, Probes, Boerner Dividers and Riffle Dividers.