Millions of Farmers Worry-free Due to Biotech Benefits |
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Up to 17 million smallholder farmers planted GM crops in 2018, according to the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications' report on the Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops in 2018. The ISAAA report highlighted several benefits of adopting biotech crops, which favor the farmers. These benefits include more farm yield, increase in income, better crop quality, less use of pesticides, use of environment-friendly farming practices, and reduced labor, which all contribute to farmers' physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
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Tomato Jumping Genes Could Help Speed-breed Drought Resistant Crops |
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Researchers from the University of Cambridge's Sainsbury Laboratory (SLCU) and Department of Plant Sciences have discovered that drought stress can trigger the activity of a family of jumping genes (Rider retrotransposons) previously known to contribute to fruit shape and color in tomatoes. Their research revealed that the Rider family is also present and active in other plants such as rapeseed, beetroot, and quinoa.
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A biweekly update on gene editing research, regulations, and impact
produced by ISAAA Inc. |
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| A monthly update on gene drive research and development provided by ISAAA in collaboration with the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research |
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