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The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced that new UK legislation will be implemented to cut the unnecessary red tape for gene editing, with the goal of helping farmers have access to more resilient, nutritious, and productive crops. This also implies that UK scientists will be able to conduct research and development more easily using genetic technologies for plants.

China Drafts New Rules for Gene-edited Crops

China released new rules on field trials of gene-edited plants, paving the way for faster improvement of crops for food security.

Study Shows How Environment and Genomes Interact in Plant Development

Scientists at Iowa State University have harnessed data analytics to look at the mechanisms that determine how genetics and changing environmental conditions interact during crucial developmental stages of plants.

Less Browning and Lower Acrylamide Levels Achieved in Potatoes Thanks to CRISPR

A researcher in Australia was successful in producing gene-edited potatoes with decreased cold-induced sweetening and acrylamide formation in fried potato products, an option that may prove to be better for the economy and human health.

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