TOPIC(S): Forestry, GMO's, Crop Diseases, Biotech, GE Trees,

12/21/2020 SOURCE: massivesci.com

Genetic engineering can save the American chestnut tree from a deadly fungus

If the USDA approves it, this would be the first use of genetic modification for conservation purposes

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Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Population,

Team IDs differences in gene-related activity between ancient, modern

Nebraska's Jinliang Yang and colleagues have shown how activating and deactivating genes, rather than swapping them out or rewriting them, may have directed the evolution of modern-day corn.

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Topics: GMO's, Research, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,

Australian OGTR Invites Public Comments on GM Clover Field Trial

The Australian Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) invites comments from the public to assess license application DIR 176 from PTM Solutions Australia Pty Ltd to conduct a field trial of white clover genetically modified for increased condensed tannins in leaves.

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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Cotton, Vegetables, GMO's, Cassava, Fertilizer, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

Nigerian farmer chooses innovation for healthier crops, better harvests - Alliance for Science

Patience Koku knows better than most the damage that bollworms can cause to a textile industry. A former fashion entrepreneur, Koku watched in frustration as the pests devastated cotton crops across Nigeria, bringing the entire textile industry to its knees. Although the entrepreneurial farmer left fashion years ago to grow rice, soy, maize and vegetables […]

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TOPIC(S): GMO's, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

11/18/2020 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Kenya advances GM maize to increase yields, reduce pesticide use - Alliance for Science

Kenya has taken a major step toward increasing its food and animal feed production, while reducing pesticide use, by planting genetically modified (GM) insect-resistant maize in open fields. With this latest development, Kenyan farmers are now closer to growing GM (Bt) maize on their farms. The Bt maize planted earlier in western Kenya is already […]

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TOPIC(S): GMO's, Alfalfa/Hay, Research, Biotech,

11/16/2020 SOURCE: www.feedstrategy.com

USDA looks for novel protein in mundane source: alfalfa | Feed Strategy

Geneticist sees “huge potential” for commercial production of alfalfa-derived protein products, particularly in poultry feed and aquaculture.

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Topics: Precision AG , Sustainability, GMO's, Ag Europe, Genes /Genetics, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population,

Genetically modified soybean gains EU Commission approval

The European Commission authorised a genetically modified soybean for food and feed, but not cultivation, on Monday (28 September), paving the way for a full launch of the variety in the US and Canada in 2021.

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, GMO's, Insects, Research,

11/11/2020 SOURCE: www.nbcmiami.com

"The species is from a small part of Africa, but it somehow spread all over the world, including in Florida. The mosquito carries diseases such as Dengue fever, Zika and yellow fever."

Fighting Mosquito With GMO Mosquito: The Battle Brewing in the Florida Keys

Scientists are a few months into an experiment to stop the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito. Their weapon of choice? A genetically modified mosquito.

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, GMO's, Ag Africa,

11/10/2020 SOURCE: www.fibre2fashion.com

Kenya launches commercial growing of transgenic cotton

The Kenyan government has given 16.3 metric tonnes of genetically modified cotton seeds to farmers in the eastern region. The seeds will be distributed to farmers in Kitui,...

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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, GMO's, Research, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Education,

CRISPR, the revolutionary genetic ‘scissors,’ honored by Chemistry Nobel

Selection of just two scientists will stir controversy, given patent fight over genome editor’s discovery

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Genetic engineering can save the American chestnut tree from a deadly fungus

Team IDs differences in gene-related activity between ancient, modern

Australian OGTR Invites Public Comments on GM Clover Field Trial

Nigerian farmer chooses innovation for healthier crops, better harvests - Alliance for Science

Kenya advances GM maize to increase yields, reduce pesticide use - Alliance for Science

USDA looks for novel protein in mundane source: alfalfa | Feed Strategy

Genetically modified soybean gains EU Commission approval

Fighting Mosquito With GMO Mosquito: The Battle Brewing in the Florida Keys

Kenya launches commercial growing of transgenic cotton

CRISPR, the revolutionary genetic ‘scissors,’ honored by Chemistry Nobel

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