John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger,
New research confirms that GM corn is safe for beneficial insects
Growing genetically modified (GM) corn has virtually no impact on the abundance or ecological function of beneficial insects, according to an extensive
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Team AgWiki
Topics: GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, World Hunger, Biotech, Food Security/Shortage,
How genetic engineering is creating more nutritious, healthier food and protecting crops from ravaging diseases
Despite the objections and protestations of the anti-GMO advocates who equate genetic engineering with “Frankenfoods” and utilize fear and scare tactics to
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger,
How genetic engineering is creating more nutritious, healthier food and protecting crops from ravaging diseases
Despite the objections and protestations of the anti-GMO advocates who equate genetic engineering with “Frankenfoods” and utilize fear and scare tactics to
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Genes /Genetics, Ag Innovation, Cellular Meat,
From dairy to meat to seafood, the future of sustainable food is here. Thank you synthetic biology!
The very definition of what food is will be challenged by beefless beef, porkless pork, fishless fish, chickenless chicken, milkless milk, milkless dairy
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Soybeans, Commodities, Agriculture Global, Trade (Commodities), Sweet Corn,
Kernza: The perennial wheat that could inject sustainability into commodity farming
Most of the cereal crops we grow now, like corn, soy, and wheat, are annual crops. They’re planted and harvested every year. And the way most farmers grow
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,
Nigeria begins national trials for GM maize
Nigeria is set to begin national performance trials (NPT) for genetically modified (GM) TELA maize as the West African nation makes another leap towards
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research,
Cracking wheat’s yield genetic code: Breakthrough grain discovery could provide gains for farmers and consumers
Researcher Jorge Dubcovsky and his team have identified one of the genes in wheat that increases yield — the holy grail for farmers. “The reality in
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05/09/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org
The high number of malaria cases continues to be registered even though several efforts have been put in place towards malaria eradication. It is for this
CRISPR mosquitoes target malaria: 240 million annual cases could be reduced dramatically by using gene editing and gene drives to control disease-carrying insects
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05/09/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org
Researchers have completed the first open-air study of genetically engineered mosquitoes in the United States. The results, according to the biotechnology
Pilot GM mosquito tests to control disease in the Florida Keys worked, Oxitec says. Here’s how they did it
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04/26/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org
Weed-killers have come under fire by activist groups opposing the use of crop protection, accusing it of harming endangered species. Preventing these
Viewpoint: Why we should trust farmers when it comes to herbicide application
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