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ISAAA Inc., the ISAAA network of Biotechnology Information Centers, and the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research will hold the webinar Key Considerations for Risk Assessment of Gene Drive Technologies on June 16, 2022, at 2:00 PM (GMT+8) via Zoom. The registration is now open.

Brazil Introduces Two New Transgenic Cotton Cultivars

The BRS 437 B2RF and BRS 500 B2RF are transgenic cotton cultivars that feature multiple resistance to diseases and pests, and other favorable agronomic traits. Both were pre-launched on June 2, 2022, by the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) and Fundação Bahia during the Bahia Farm Show, the largest agricultural fair in the north and northeastern parts of Brazil.

CTNBio Grants “Milestone” Approval to Brazil's GM Maize Event EH913

National Technical Commission on Biosafety (CTNBio) President Paul Barroso calls the approval of genetically modified (GM) maize event 913 a “milestone for Brazilian science” because it is the result of a 100% national public-private partnership between the companies Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) and Helix.

Study Reveals Bt Corn Does Not Damage Non-Target Organisms

Steve Naranjo from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) and entomologists from Agrocscope in Switzerland have conducted the largest meta-analysis of the impact of genetically modified (GM) Bt corn on nontarget insect pests and other organisms.

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