Researchers used genomics to investigate the genetic changes causing resistance to transgenic crops in field populations of the corn earworm, also known as cotton bollworm or Helicoverpa zea. They ...

Can gene editing truly support smallholder farmers and help Indonesia achieve food sovereignty, or will it simply revive the ...

If left unchecked, insect pests can devastate crops. To minimize damage and reduce the need for insecticide sprays, crops have been genetically engineered to produce bacterial proteins that kill key ...

By Henry A. Onwubiko“A nation that cannot control its own seeds cannot decide its destiny.” –Captain Ibrahim Troure Genetic engineering, the manipulation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the hereditary ...

Understanding inheritance patterns in polyploid crops has long posed technical and financial challenges, particularly in species like tetraploid blueberry. This study introduces a cost-effective, ...

Multinational companies have already gained significant control over the critical seed sector. Should they succeed in ...

A committee-supported project or activity that has been completed and for which output dissemination has begun. Its committee has been disbanded and closeout procedures are underway. An ad hoc ...

SAN VICENTE DE TAGUA TAGUA, Chile, Nov 18 (Reuters) - An emerging group of farmers and growers in Chile, known as seed guardians, aim to protect the traditional crops of their ancestors, keeping them ...