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Crop Biotech Update

March 16, 2016

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Suppressing Growth: Opposition to GMOs Hurting Developing Nations Section: News from Around the World A new study published by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and authored by Val Giddings, Robert D. Atkinson, and John Wu reveals how opposition to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) hurts developing nations. According to the report, campaigns against GMOs, originating primarily in Europe, have created significant obstacles to the development and adoption of genetically modified crops. The authors emphasized that the restrictive climate for agricultural biotech innovations could cost low- and lower-middle-income nations up to US$1.5 trillion in foregone economic benefits through 2050. Opponents of agricultural biotechnology have argued that GMOs would benefit only industrialized nations, and would price farmers from developing nations out of the market. The authors wrote that these groups were wrong. Experience and data have shown that crops improved through biotechnology provide significant benefits for farmers. Biotech-improved seeds are even more important to farmers in developing countries than in developed nations, because the former have less capacity and access to other innovations that boost productivity (e.g., modern tractors, etc.), but they can afford improved seeds. This is the reason why farmers in developing nations plant more biotech-improved seeds than farmers in industrial nations, despite massive European and advocacy group efforts to discourage them. For more details, read the summary of the report, or download the full report on the ITIF website.

Study Suggests Climate Change Impact on Agriculture is Underestimated Section: News from Around the World How climate change might affect the food supply for a growing population is a critical concern. A new study conducted by researchers from Brown and Tufts universities suggests that researchers have been overlooking how two key human responses to climate — how much land people choose to farm, and the number of crops they plant — will impact food production in the future. The study focused on the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, an emerging global breadbasket that as of 2013 supplied 10 percent of the world's soybeans. The researchers looked not only at crop yield, but also at year-to-year variation in crop area and double cropping. The team gathered imagery of the Mato Grosso region from NASA's MODIS satellite, which monitors land cover and land use all over the world. They found that cropland is identified as areas that turn green during the growing season, and then quickly become brown, after harvest. Two green-ups in the same growing season indicate the land is being double-cropped. The study showed that temperature increases of 1 degree Celsius were associated with substantial decreases in both total crop area and double cropping. Those decreases accounted for 70 percent of the overall loss in production found in the study. Only the remaining 30 percent was attributable to crop yield. For more information, read the news release from Brown University.

Scientists Unravel Unknown Receptors and Mechanism for Plant Fertilization Section: News from Around the World In 2009, Professor Tetsuya Higashiyama of Nagoya University and his colleagues discovered that a synergid cell located next to the egg cell, produces molecules called LUREs that attract pollen tubes in Torenia plants. They also discovered similar LURE peptides in Arabidopsis thaliana in 2012. Pollen tubes are attracted by LURE peptides, which are produced from ovules, to bring about fertilization. In a recent study, Professor Tetsuya Higashiyama and his fellow biologist Dr. Hidenori Takeuchi revealed for the first time a key kinase receptor PRK6, in the pollen tubes of flowering plants responsible for allowing the pollen tubes to precisely reach the egg cell to enable successful fertilization, without losing its way. The biologists discovered PRK6 at the tip of the pollen tube in the model plant, A. thaliana. They also found that this receptor works with multiple receptors with a similar structure, to precisely detect the signals transmitted from the pistil. By accepting the various signals sent from the pistil, the kinase receptors enable the pollen tubes to grow to a position inside the pistil where they can detect LURE. Subsequently, the pollen tubes are guided to reach the egg cell and pass on their sperm cells for fertilization. For more details, read the news release at the Nagoya University website.

New EU Project Focuses on Crops Important for Food Security and Bio-Economy Section: News from Around the World A new large-scale European project aims to measure crop plants and their response to changes in the environment. The European Multi-Environment Plant Phenomics and Simulation Infrastructure, or EMPHASIS, is part of the new European Strategy Forum for Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) roadmap, in which the member states of the ESFRI Forum coordinate research strategies in Europe. The project aims to create an integrated, European network of unique infrastructures for plant phenotyping and breeding, and will focus on crops that are important for food security and the bio-economy, with the goal of speeding up and improving the breeding of new varieties. National plant phenotyping platforms, such as the German Plant Phenotyping Network (DPPN) and the French Plant Phenomic Network PENOME (FPPN) will be linked through EMPHASIS with institutions in Belgium, Great Britain, and other European countries. EMPHASIS will be implemented in 2018, and Forschungszentrum Jülich will coordinate EMPHASIS in close cooperation with partners in France. For more details, read the news release at the Forschungszentrum Jülich website.

Sections News from Around the World Suppressing Growth: Opposition to GMOs Hurting Developing Nations New Study Identifies Sweet Corn Genes for Crowding Tolerance Study Suggests Climate Change Impact on Agriculture is Underestimated Researchers Discover Gene That Protects against Toxic Byproducts of Photosynthesis Scientists Unravel Unknown Receptors and Mechanism for Plant Fertilization New EU Project Focuses on Crops Important for Food Security and Bio-Economy Research Highlights Ectopic Expression of PtCYP714A3 from Populus trichocarpa Improves Salt Tolerance in Transgenic Rice Kn1 Gene Overexpression Improves Transformation Efficiencies of Citrus Cultivars OsBBX14 Delays Heading Date in Rice Beyond Crop Biotech Abiotic Stress Tolerance Genes Characterized in Brown Seaweed Scientists Develop GM Microbe for Monogastric Animal Nutrition Researchers Discover MicroRNA that may Protect from Obesity and Diabetes

	food crops Daily update ⋅ March 16, 2016
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	Hindustan Times Unseasonal rains, hail damage rabi crops in key food-bowl states Hindustan Times Heavy rains induced by westerly disturbances flattened the wheat crop less than a month before harvest in key food-producing states. (Bharat ... Budget for rising food prices after unseasonal rain destroys rabi crop - Catch News Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	News Ghana Plant Bill: Parliament advised to respect its word GhanaWeb There must be genuine consultation with Ghanaian farmers about Plant Breeders' Bill (PBB) before it is passed into law, Food Sovereignty Ghana ... Ghana Plant Breeders Bill: Food Sovereignty Ghana loses battle against GMOs - Pulse.com.gh Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times Ignorance and regulatory hurdles derailing promise of GM crop technology in India Hindustan Times India has a billion mouths to feed and can ill-afford to be food-insecure. ... in commemorating two decades of introduction of GM crop technology. Flag as irrelevant
	The Inquisitr Pesticides Damage Bumblebees' Pollinating Skills -- And That Spells Trouble For Our Food The Inquisitr If bumblebees can't learn this skill, the insects can't fulfill their most crucial role in the ecosystem: pollinating crops and wild plants. And that could harm ... Low Levels Of Pesticide Still Affect Bees' Ability To Find Flowers - Tech Times Pesticide's low-exposure can seriously disrupt foraging behavior in bumblebees - NH Voice Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times GM mustard to be Centre's acid test for commercial use of GM crops Hindustan Times The Centre is looking to garner support from states in pushing genetically modified food crops to revive the agriculture sector using GM mustard as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Irish Examiner Warning to avoid over-fried and dark-roasted foods Irish Examiner Another potential concern identified in the study is exposure to aflatoxins produced by certain fungi that can grow on some food crops, such as cereals, ... Flag as irrelevant
	AfricaNews Arctic seed bank, key to future crops AfricaNews What would we do for food in the event of a global disaster such as climate change or nuclear war? Well, a consortium of scientists is running what it ... Flag as irrelevant
	West Central Tribune Letter: In defense of GMO crops West Central Tribune Farmers that plant genetically modified crops do so with eyes wide open. The food quality, environmental impact and economics of farming all improve ... Flag as irrelevant
	Immortal News Major Crops In Sub-Saharan Africa Will Become Unviable In This Century Immortal News The other three major crops that were modeled: beans, maize and banana are ... Worldwide 850 million people live undernourished and without food ... Flag as irrelevant
	KHON2 Maui mayor: Island getting help to laid off sugar plantation workers Hawaii News Now ... which involves dividing the plantation into smaller farms with a variety of uses including energy crops, food crops, support for the local cattle industry ... Flag as irrelevant

	food crops Daily update ⋅ March 15, 2016
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	Wall Street Journal (blog) 5 Things to Know About GMO Crops Wall Street Journal (blog) Pest-resistant biotech cotton saturates nearly all fields, but biotech food crops, such as corn, rice and brinjal, or eggplant, face an uncertain regulatory ... Flag as irrelevant
	DesMoinesRegister.com Iowa touted as part of crop 'protein highway' DesMoinesRegister.com Another project that could benefit is Prairie Aquatech, a company headed by a pair of SDSU scientists that's looking for ways to use plant-based food ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mid-Day Daily Food-Conscious Customers and Industry Clash over GMO Labeling Bill Mid-Day Daily Both the food industry and federal agencies consider genetically altered crops perfectly safe for human consumption. But in recent years, customers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Worthington Daily Globe Area produce growers to offer community shares in garden crops Worthington Daily Globe Meanwhile, consumers get ultra-fresh food with all of its flavor and vitamin benefits, they are exposed to new vegetables, their children are excited to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Capital Press Ag biotech company expands to Seattle, Portland Capital Press Disease screening, plant repository services, securing of intellectual property and the ability to co-develop new varieties of food crops also is provided. Flag as irrelevant
	Huffington Post As Labeling Vote Looms, Inconvenient Truths Are Ignored Huffington Post Food industry players remain resolved against labels that would easily ... of genetically engineered crops before they are commercialized for food. Flag as irrelevant
	Mirror.co.uk Bumblebees left 'confused' by pesticides on their favourite wild flowers Mirror.co.uk Bees and other insects pollinate many of the world's important food crops and wild plants - raising serious concerns about the impacts of declines for ... Pesticides stop bees from learning how to extract nectar from wildflowers - Daily Mail Low Doses of Pesticides Found to Harm Wild Bees - TakePart Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Food Tank (blog) 22 Organizations Working to Restore Soils in 2016 Food Tank (blog) The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) defines soil degradation as ... Monoculture crops like corn and soybeans tend to be hard on soils, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Huffington Post PR Firm Attacks Organic Food, Then Pitches Itself to Organic Companies Huffington Post ... efforts to promote genetically engineered food and crops, stop GMO labeling, downplay concerns about pesticides, counteract consumer advocates ... Flag as irrelevant
	IPPmedia Revamping agriculture for food security, job creation, poverty reduction IPPmedia For Tanzania to do so, it needed first to start by increasing agricultural growth and rural incomes through exports of food crops to the East Africa region. Flag as irrelevant
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	food crops Daily update ⋅ March 14, 2016
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	Wall Street Journal Why Monsanto's Biotech-Food Business Isn't Growing in India Wall Street Journal But after a decade of Monsanto's efforts with Mahyco to win Indian-government approval for biotech food crops, seeds for plants like Mr. Char's remain ... 5 Things to Know About GMO Crops - Wall Street Journal (blog) Should Food Manufacturers Put Label on their Products if it Contain GMOs? - Parent Herald Senate Aggies pass voluntary GMO labeling bill - High Plains Journal Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Gazettextra Sow nectar-rich plants to help struggling pollinators Gazettextra MILTON—Patty Bailey packs her small flower garden with nectar-rich plants ... Without pollinators, farmers cannot grow many crops needed for food. Flag as irrelevant
	Odessa American Home gardeners in Texas can grow tasty, nutritious items all throughout the year Tyler Morning Telegraph Plant tall-growing crops (okra, staked tomatoes, pole beans, sweet corn) on the ... Freezing is a simple and fast method of home food preservation that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tech Times Up To 57 Pesticides Linked To Declining Population Of Honeybees Tech Times A United Nations report released in February warned that hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of food crops will suffer from this decline, threatening ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fiji Times Food security worry Fiji Times AROUND $6.11million is required to provide immediate crop, livestock and fisheries support to 25,370 people affected by Severe Tropical Cyclone ... Poor handling contributes to food loss: FAO - The Herald Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	KRWG Let's appreciate what farmers, ranchers put on our plates – and into our communities KRWG Agriculture is alive and well in New Mexico, and the food and crops mentioned here are just a sample of the diverse culture of production that makes ... Flag as irrelevant
	Leadership Newspapers Food Security: Make Local Farmers Centre Of Your Food Production Policy, Don Advises FG Leadership Newspapers remarked that peasant farmers who constitute over 70% of the Nigeria population and who have continuously be the major producers of food crops in ... Flag as irrelevant
	AsiaOne New crop of farms harvest rich pickings AsiaOne From running indoor vertical vegetable farms - which grow crops in stacked layers, ... Grown in rolling racks less than 3m tall, the plants are packed together ... According to figures from the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority released ... Flag as irrelevant

	food crops Daily update ⋅ March 13, 2016
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	Hindustan Times Unseasonal rain, hail likely to damage wheat crop in food-bowl states Hindustan Times Last year, three spells of similar unseasonal rains flattened crops in 10 million hectares in at least 150 districts. (Manoj Dhaka / HT File Photo ) ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY GMO labeling debate puts food industry on defensive Chicago Tribune Starr, who grows both GMO and non-GMO crops, says he doesn't mind ... For years, food containing GMOs have lined the shelves of American grocery ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sunbury Daily Item Local crops have benefits Sunbury Daily Item Jason Letter, co-owner of Breaking Bread Company, of Milton, holds up focaccia bread at the Susquehanna Valley Farm and Food Fest in Lewisburg ... Flag as irrelevant
	Efficient cropping project furthers global food security Science Network Western Australia A WEST Australian-based researcher has helped boost global food security, with trials that have shown a 45 per cent increase in lentil crop production ... Flag as irrelevant

	food crops Daily update ⋅ March 12, 2016 NEWS Huffington Post These Mock Martian Crops Show We Could Grow Food On Mars Huffington Post Scientists at Wageningen University and Research Centre in the Netherlands say they have successfully grown -- and harvested -- several crops, ... Scientists mimic Mars soil conditions, successfully grow crops - Geek NASA Proves You Really Can Grow Food On Mars - UPROXX Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant Australia Network News Climate Change: United Nations Reveals 34 Nations Experiencing Food Scarcity Australia Network News According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization's report on Crop Prospects and Food Situation, the conflicts in Syria, Somalia, Iraq, ... Flag as irrelevant Humanosphere News in the Humanosphere: 34 countries in need of food assistance, says UN Humanosphere A farmer shows his failed crops and farmland in the Megenta area of Afar, Ethiopia. The farmer said he has lost 100 percent of his crops. Flag as irrelevant FoodManufacture.co.uk Future of gene-editing hangs in the balance FoodManufacture.co.uk The fate of growing gene-edited crops in the UK hangs in the balance with ... food was considered GM, it would fall under the novel foods regulation. Flag as irrelevant Fortune United Airlines to Power Flights With Waste Fortune Biofuels made from food crops, or plants grown on sensitive or usable land, have become controversial, because they use food crops that should be ... Flag as irrelevant Reason (blog) CRISPR Critters: Regulators and the New Gene Revolution in Agriculture Reason (blog) More, better, and safer food - but only if regulators will stay out of the way. ... The current biotech rules focus on the fact that plant breeders typically ... Flag as irrelevant Support for Biotech Labeling Solutions Act grows as it heads to full Senate The Hill (blog) A Vermont food labeling mandate that goes into effect July 1 threatens to wreck ... Making a switch to non-GMO crops would cause food prices to soar. Flag as irrelevant Food Tank (blog) New Report Examines the Links Between Energy, Food, and Water to Propose Policy Solutions Food Tank (blog) The linkages described in the report include energy and water inputs in the food system; crops and water which are used to produce energy in the ... Flag as irrelevant FoodNavigator.com Smart sustainability: Save money by saving water, says report FoodNavigator.com The charity estimates that for food manufacturers, cleaning processing equipment, plants and food products accounts for up to 70% of a factory's ... Flag as irrelevant Genetically modified crop cultivation plateaus in US Nikkei Asian Review TOKYO -- Cultivation of genetically modified crops looks to have hit a peak in ... in Harvest Innovations, which produces foods from non-GM soybeans. Flag as irrelevant food crops Daily update ⋅ March 11, 2016
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	Canada NewsWire (press release) New Edmonton biorefinery to convert non-food plant oils, fats into renewable transportation fuels Canada NewsWire (press release) EDMONTON, March 10, 2016 /CNW/ - An Edmonton company is reaching the final stage of its project to build a biorefinery that will convert non-food ... Flag as irrelevant
	Munchies_ Food by VICE Time Is Running Out to Battle Climate Change for Africa's Food Supply Munchies_ Food by VICE Nine of Sub-Saharan Africa's staple crops were examined and six of these nine crops were generally expected to be stable even given moderate to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sputnik International Green-Fingered Scientists Grow Food for Martian Gastronauts Sputnik International Super foods fit for astronauts. Earthling scientists have cultivated crops in soil simulating conditions on Mars and have grown spinach, quinoa, peas, ... Simulated Outer Space Soil Conditions Grow Crops Successfully - Ubergizmo Space farming: Researchers have successfully grown vegetable crops in Martian soil - Alphr Crops on Mars: Safe to Eat? - HowStuffWorks NOW Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	The Australian (subscription) GM food debate is 'lost on Europeans' The Australian (subscription) Food produced from GM crops has never be shown to be any less safe, or indeed harmful, than conventional crops over the 30 years since its ... GM debate 'lost on Europeans' - Business Spectator Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Hurriyet Daily News UN says 34 countries cannot supply food for their people Hurriyet Daily News The Food and Agriculture Organization's Crop Prospects and Food Situation report, the first report out of a total of four to be released in 2016, released ... Southern Africa: Global Crop Prospects Benign, but Hunger Intensifies in Areas Suffering From ... - AllAfrica.com Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	PennEnergy Emerson and City of Philadelphia Complete Groundbreaking Pilot to Help Lessen Environmental ... Business Wire (press release) “In-sink food waste disposers are a helpful tool as the city continues to ... to produce energy, as well as fertilizer that can help support new food crops. Flag as irrelevant
	IndraStra Global IM | Purikeria Tindikahwa's Extraordinary Strategies for Food Security and Sovereignty IndraStra Global She also learnt from childhood the varieties of crops and in what soils they grew best. Early in life Purikeria knew how to store food and preserve it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Funds available for specialty crops Tri-State Neighbor The funds can be used for marketing, promotion, research, food safety, ... “Specialty crops in South Dakota provide opportunities for small producers ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Advocates of GMOs go on the offensive Agoura Hills Acorn Bioengineered crops might have their drawbacks, but they are not the ... to require labels on food products containing genetically modified organisms. Flag as irrelevant
	Middle School Essay Contest Winners Cherokee Tribune (Food Insight). ... gene editing of certain crops that have improved the production of new “varieties of food crops, animal feeds, and biofuel feedstocks. Flag as irrelevant

	food crops Daily update ⋅ March 10, 2016
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	Reliefweb Crop Prospects and Food Situation No. 1, March 2016 Reliefweb 9 March 2016, Rome - Thirty-four countries, including 27 in Africa, are currently in need of external assistance for food due to drought, flooding and ... UN Says 34 Countries Don't Have Enough Food for Their People - ABC News UN lists 34 countries that don't have enough food - InDaily Over 30 countries need food aid due to drought, flooding, civil conflict, FAO reports - Shanghai Daily (subscription) Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	I4U News Urgent Need to Protect Africa's Food Supply From Climate Change I4U News Africa's food crops are in danger of collapse due to the phenomenon of climate change which has become the worst scourge of the entire planet ... Deadline Looms For Africa's Food Supply Threatened by Climate Change - Tech Times Climate change will prevent certain staple crops from growing in Africa - BABW News Deadline Looms For Africa's Food Supply Threatened by Climate Change Effects - MicroCap Magazine Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Civil Eats (subscription) (blog) One Man's Food Waste is Another's Sustainable Fashion Statement Civil Eats (subscription) (blog) For one, natural fibers like often cotton require the same farmland and resources as food crops. And while the global demand for synthetic fibers is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Engadget Researchers grow crops in simulated Martian and Lunar soil Engadget Researchers from the Dutch Wageningen University and Research Center announced on Tuesday that they had successfully cultivated 10 food crops ... Tomatoes, peas, and 8 other crops have been grown in Mars-equivalent soil - ScienceAlert First Tomatoes, Peas Harvested From Simulated Martian Soil - Universe Today Crops Can Grow Well In Mars And Moon Soil, Study Finds - Tech Times Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	FAO's Crop Prospects and Food Situation Report Kansas City infoZine Rome - infoZine - Thirty-four countries, including 27 in Africa, are currently in need of external assistance for food due to drought, flooding and civil ... Flag as irrelevant
	USI Communications Fifth-annual Shaw Lecture to cover GMOs and the science of food crops USI Communications The presentation, entitled “Food and Civilization: Why Should We Care About GMOs?”, addresses setting the table for 10 billion people. The lecture is ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME This Could Be the Best Way to Solve America's Food Waste Problem TIME A new plan offers a roadmap for the U.S. to reduce food waste by 20% within ... Carbon dioxide produced in the process of growing crops and raising ... Flag as irrelevant
	Belgium: Shipping container urban farms bring food closer to home Fresh Fruit Portal Belgium: Shipping container urban farms bring food closer to home ... Urban Crops specializes in 'localizing' the production of herbs, lettuce and other ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scanty rain brings down cultivation of summer crops The Hindu ... Command Area Development Authority had directed farmers in command area not to grow food crops including paddy and ragi in the summer. Flag as irrelevant
	The Ecologist Are GMOs Bad for the Environment? Environmental Working Group In a recent interview for New York magazine's Grub Street, author and food activist ... It kills all the weeds in the field, but the GMO crops survive. Flag as irrelevant

Crop Biotech Update

March 9, 2016

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Philippine Government Approves Revised GM Regulations Section: News from Around the World The Joint Department Circular (JDC) titled Rules and Regulations for the Research and Development, Handling and Use, Transboundary Movement, Release into the Environment, and Management of Genetically-Modified Plant and Plant Products Derived from the Use of Modern Biotechnology was finally approved and signed by the secretaries of the Philippine government's Departments of Agriculture (DA), Science and Technology (DOST), Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Health (DOH), and Interior and Local Government (DILG) as of  March 7, 2016. The JDC was drafted in response to the nullification of the DA Administrative Order No. 8 by the Supreme Court last December 8, 2015. It was the product of five multisectoral public consultations held by the National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines (NCBP) in January-February 2016 in Cagayan De Oro City, Cebu City, and Quezon City, where stakeholders from the academe, farmers, industry, and civil society organizations participated. Comments from stakeholders were also solicited through the NCBP website. This development is expected to lift the temporary ban on research, field testing, commercialization, and importation of GM crops and biotech products in the country brought about by the Supreme Court decision which was met with criticisms from the scientific and academic community, farmer groups, traders, food and feed processors, and livestock producers as well as disappointment from farmers who are looking forward to better quality GM seeds, particularly the insect resistant Bt talong (eggplant), the field trials of which were permanently stopped by the high court. According to economic studies, Bt talong can have significant socioeconomic benefits for both farmers and consumers such as reduction in chemical pesticide use. It is expected to greatly benefit major eggplant producing provinces such as Pangasinan, which has high insect pest pressure from Bt talong's target insect, the fruit and shoot borer. The JDC can be downloaded from the NCBP website. For more information about agri-biotech developments in the Philippines, visit the website of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture – Biotechnology Information Center (SEARCA BIC).

Philippine Academician Highlights Positive Consequences of the SC Ruling Section: News from Around the World Noted Filipino scientist, academician and chair of the Coalition for Agriculture Modernization in the Philippines (CAMP) Dr. Emil Q. Javier opined that "the misfortune of the SC decision is turning out to be a blessing in disguise", in an article published in the Manila Bulletin. The SC decision issued in December 2015 permanently stopped the further field testing of the insect resistant GM eggplant and declared null and void the DA AO8 that temporarily halted further research, cultivation, importation and direct use as human food and animal feed of all GM products until a new issuance is put in place to correct the alleged shortcomings of the administrative order. Dr. Javier explained the four fortuitous, but albeit positive consequences associated with the misfortunate issuance of the SC decision. First, it heightened public awareness of the science and benefits of genetically modified organisms and products, noting also that GM corn and soybean have been globally cultivated, imported, and used for food and feed safely for 20 years. Second, a unanimous outcry was heard from Filipino scientists based in the Philippines and abroad explaining why the SC erred big time in this matter, simultaneously realizing that the science community have to do a better job of public information of the advances in science and technology. Third, the agribusiness corporations and small farmers upon realizing the negative impact of the SC decision on local supply of corn and soybean for food and feed, food price hike, as well as environmental impact of using the conventional technology, came together to protest the SC ruling through various statements and press releases. Fourth, the five executive departments led by DOST Secretary Mario G. Montejo moved expeditiously to draft in a record time of three months a Joint Departmental Circular (interdepartment, JDC) to replace DA AO8 as required. The JDC, signed recently by the five secretaries addressed transparency, meaningful participation of stakeholders as well as the strict adherence to the application by DENR of the legislation on environment impact assessment system (EIA). For details of the article, see Manila Bulletin_Fortune and Misfortune

Scientists Develop GM Anthocyanin-Expressing Citrus Section: News from Around the World Scientists from the Citrus Research and Education Center at the University of Florida have genetically modified a lime containing some similar genetic factors that are expressed in grape skin and blood orange pulp. These modified Mexican limes have a protein that induces anthocyanin biosynthesis, causing the limes to develop a range of colors in the pulp from dark purple to fuchsia. Manjul Dutt, a horticultural scientist, said "Anthocyanins are beneficial bioflavonoids that have numerous roles in human well-being. Numerous pharmacological studies have implicated their intake to the prevention of a number of human health issues, such as obesity and diabetes." The new limes were developed using genes from the red grape "Ruby Seedless" and the Blood Orange "Moro." Research on the utilization of these genes was conducted initially to develop a more consumer-friendly, alternative, plant-derived system. They are the first step towards Florida farmers producing blood oranges and, possibly, a new grapefruit cultivar. In addition to changing the color of the fruit, the introduction of anthocyanins also changes the color of leaves, stems and flowers, and could lead to the creation of ornamental citrus plants. For more information, read the news release from the University of Florida.

New Agri-genomics Tools from Rothamsted Research Section: News from Around the World Genestack, developer of next generation enterprise platform for genomics research and development, together with Rothamsted Research, will make new tools for agri-genomics available on its platform. The tools, which are being developed at Rothamsted Research, will help scientists apply high-throughput bioinformatics technologies to accelerate crop breeding and crop improvement research. The first version of these agri-genomics tools, to be released in two months' time, will allow access to the latest techniques for multi-omics data integration, literature mining and gene network visualization. Researchers using these new techniques can more effectively mine public domain data to link traits to gene function and ultimately understand complex crop traits and improve their yields, nutritional quality, as well as tolerance against diseases or drought. More details are available at the Rothamsted Research News & Views.

Sections News from Around the World Malawi Approves Confined Field Trials of Transgenic Bananas Researchers Show How Plants Protect Photosynthesis from Oxygen Scientists Develop GM Anthocyanin-Expressing Citrus Robert Saik: Anti-Science Movement One of the Biggest Threats to Modern Farming and World Food Security Philippine Government Approves Revised GM Regulations Philippine Academician Highlights Positive Consequences of the SC Ruling Food Shortage, Reduced Crop Productivity, More Deaths in 2050 Due to Climate Change New Agri-genomics Tools from Rothamsted Research Research Highlights Exogenous Amino Acids Induce Systemic Blast resistance in Rice Terminal Flower 1 Gene is a Breeding Target for a Novel Everbearing Trait in Octoploid Strawberry Effects of Drought and Salt-Stresses on Gene Expression in Caragana Beyond Crop Biotech Scientist Find Giant Reed Uses Photosynthesis Common to Soybean, Rice and Peanuts Effect of BBX-B8 Overexpression on Development, Silk Protein Synthesis and Egg Diapause of Silkworms

	food crops Daily update ⋅ March 9, 2016
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	NH Voice Many food crops at risk in Africa and immediate attention is required: Study NH Voice Many African staple food crops are at risk due to climate change, and there is an urgent need for strict actions to help farmers become accustomed to ... Climate Change Taking Its Toll: Most Of The Staple Food Crops Around Africa Are At Risk Of ... - MicroCap Magazine Climate Change To 'Destroy' Vital Food Supplies In Africa: Scientists - ValueWalk Climate Changing is threating Food production in Africa Content - Daily Star Gazette Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Food production cut by warm-weather farming Independent Online Food production cut by warm-weather farming ... Satellite images of how soybean and maize crops were planted and harvested in the Mato Grosso ... Flag as irrelevant
	Northforker (blog) The Farm Beyond to offer 'farmed foraged crops' and more Northforker (blog) For fans of the foraged food movement, wild stinging nettles, chicory and French ... Crops ready for planting at The Farm Beyond in Southold. (Credit: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Madison.com Margaret Krome: Consumers have right to know what's in their food Madison.com In recent years, several states have sought to require labeling on foods, usually plants, that contain ingredients from such organisms. Because ... Flag as irrelevant
	Naija247news Drought-hit Ethiopia needs money for seeds as rains begin Nazret.com (blog) NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Millions of Ethiopians, hit by the country's worst drought in 50 years, need seeds to plant food crops and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Age Ethiopians need our help to survive drought The Age The theme of food security continued during the Crop Trust board meetings. A critical step to prepare for the changing climate is to develop new food ... Flag as irrelevant
	Inquirer.net Dinner is ready, GMOs on the menu Inquirer.net Proponents of GMOs argue that genetic engineering results in increased crop yields, reduces costs of food production and the need for pesticides. Flag as irrelevant

	food crops Daily update ⋅ March 8, 2016
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	BBC News Climate deadline looms for African food crops BBC News The team assessed when areas growing nine of Sub-Saharan Africa's staple crops - which account for half of the region's food production - would ... Climate change: Scientists say time is running out to protect Africa's food supply - The Africa Report Time short to protect Africa's food supply from climate change - scientists - Daily Mail Urgent need to transform key food producing regions in Africa by 2025 - EurekAlert (press release) Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Global warming prompts farmers to plant fewer crops, study says The Independent Rising global temperatures may have a far bigger impact on food ... planting fewer crops than they otherwise would under normal growing conditions. Crops and Climate - Themillbrookindependent.com Study suggests impact of climate change on agriculture may be underestimated - Science Codex Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Philippines signs new GMO rules, food industry relieved Reuters The Philippines was the first in Asia to approve commercial cultivation of a GM crop for animal feed and food in 2002 when it allowed GM corn planting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Food Safety News Food safety scientist unravels questions about food safety act Food Safety News The rule's definition of produce does not include food grains — the small, hard fruits or seeds of arable crops such as barley, dent-or flint-corn, ... Flag as irrelevant
	TakePart As Climate Change Decimates Crops, 500000 People Will Die Annually by 2050 TakePart “Climate change leads to changes in temperature and precipitation that are expected to reduce global crop productivity, cause changes in food ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bangkok Post Water from food factories to be reused Bangkok Post The Industry Ministry plans to reuse water from 2,300 food factories to ... food factories would be used in the plan to avoid contamination of the crops ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune Monsanto threatens to pull out of India Salt Lake Tribune It says further study needs to be done to guarantee consumer safety before genetically modified food crops can be cultivated in the country. Flag as irrelevant
	Livemint Drought-hit Ethiopia needs money for seeds as rains begin Daily Mail NAIROBI, March 7 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Millions of Ethiopians, hit by the country's worst drought in 50 years, need seeds to plant food ... UN warns of worsening hunger crisis in Ethiopia - International Business Times, India Edition Call goes out for $13m to alleviate Ethiopia's food crisis - Public Finance International Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Mother Earth News Working With Nature to Build Organic Soil Mother Earth News The simplest chain is a six-carbon sugar called glucose. Plants also make longer and more complex chains of carbon, forming starch for their food and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The National Law Review Fertile Grounds: Food Law The National Law Review In FDA's view, the use of untreated BSAAO is a food safety issue. ... BSAAO and the crop harvest when certain application methods are used. Flag as irrelevant

	food crops Daily update ⋅ March 6, 2016
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	Sky News Australia Climate change resistant crops needed SBS More investment is needed to develop climate change resistant varieties of crops to prevent paying the "ugly" price of food shortages, an expert has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Staunton News Leader Del. Cline Reports From Richmond: March 4 Lexington News Gazette Another bill I have worked on for the past two years is an income tax credit for area farmers who donate surplus food crops to food banks. House Bill ... Flag as irrelevant
	Quartz Science is warning us that a food crisis is coming to Southern Africa. Will we stop it? Quartz An ongoing drought means the season will yield a historically poor crop. ... The impending food crisis in Southern Africa has yet to capture the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lincoln Journal Star Farm and Food: Producing ourselves into lower prices Lincoln Journal Star Barring an epic weather disaster, U.S. corn growers will produce themselves into crop insurance poverty. Despite the current marketing year ending ... Flag as irrelevant
	GhanaWeb CSOs reject Plant Breeders Bill GhanaWeb CSOs reject Plant Breeders Bill ... Bill, among other things is to ensure a genetic diversity of food crops as part of attempts to guarantee food security. Flag as irrelevant
	Hawai'i and the Global Fight Against Pesticide Corporations Indian Country Today Media Network ... San Vicente from Mexico talked about the Mexican people's resistance to the genetic engineering of corn, their traditional and sacred food crop. Flag as irrelevant
	Aaj Tv (press release) (blog) Wheat farmers told to beware of rust disease Aaj Tv (press release) (blog) Wheat is a main food crop that meets 75 per cent of our domestic food requirements and experts believe farmers should be vigilant in crop care to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vallarta Daily Mexico joins pledge to end hunger in Latin America by 2025 Vallarta Daily “The rescue of the region's traditional crops and food products will allow to promote better diets and face the double burden of malnutrition,” he said. Flag as irrelevant

	food crops Daily update ⋅ March 5, 2016
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	The Wellesley News Increase in extinction of pollinators threatens world's food supply The Wellesley News Because over 75 percent of the world's food crops require pollination, scientists predict this extinction will negatively impact nutritional security and ... The world's pollinators are dying out, and all our favourite foods could go with them - ScienceAlert Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Florida Water Daily Increased Biofuel Production Could Lead to Global Food Deficit, Study Shows ThePoultrySite.com ... of biofuels like bioethanol and biodiesel, land and water that could otherwise be used for food production increasingly are used to produce crops for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Northern Ontario Business Crop trials assess use of tailings beds in biomass production Northern Ontario Business Crop trials assess use of tailings beds in biomass production ... Food crops can be grown on the tailings sites, but the researcher said that would likely ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Monsanto Threatens to Pull GMO Cotton Technology From India Wall Street Journal Cotton remains the only GMO crop that can be grown in India. Efforts by seed companies to introduce biotech food crops such as corn and eggplant ... Flag as irrelevant
	Leadership Newspapers Leverage On Growing Population To Grow More Food – Ogbeh Leadership Newspapers He maintained that there is an urgent need for the country to grow more food crops in order to meet the demands of its growing population and seek ... Flag as irrelevant
	Will Elliott's Outdoors: How to maximize your home harvest Buffalo News The old “plant your corn early” tip is useless if planted in early ground. ... For food plots, brassicas (turnip-like root crops once used as cattle feed) also ... Flag as irrelevant
	teleSUR English Latin America to tackle dual problems of hunger and obesity - UN Reuters "The rescue of the region's traditional crops and food products will allow to promote better diets and face the double burden of malnutrition," he said. Latin America to Tackle Dual Problems of Hunger, Obesity - Voice of America Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Mid-Hudson News Cahill teams up with organic food groups to support GMO labeling bill Mid-Hudson News Thirty-eight nations have banned GMO crops altogether. The controversy over genetically modified foods stems from DNA molecules which have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurActiv Climate change will kill more Italians and Greeks than Syrians EurActiv Climate change will kill more Italians and Greeks than Syrians in 2050, as soaring temperatures destroy crops and disrupt food supplies, new research ... Flag as irrelevant
	Journal and Courier Seasonal squeeze Journal and Courier In 2009, 32 operations raised about 3 acres of food crops under protection, according to the Census of Horticultural Specialties. In 2014, the same ... Flag as irrelevant

	food crops Daily update ⋅ March 4, 2016
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	Paste Magazine Southern Heirlooms: Bringing Back the Most Delicious Crops Paste Magazine Dr. David Shields, an heirloom food pioneer, has been instrumental through his work with the Carolina Gold Rice Foundation and the Slow Food Ark ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fuel or food? Study sees increasing competition for land, water resources Science Codex ... like bioethanol and biodiesel, land and water that could otherwise be used for food production increasingly are used to produce crops for fuel. Flag as irrelevant
	EcoWatch Climate Change Could Kill Half a Million Annually by 2050 EcoWatch The impacts of climate change on the global food supply could lead to more than 500,000 deaths a year by 2050, according to a new study in the ... Professors in The Lancet: We need an analysis of the consequences of climate change beyond 2050 - University of Copenhagen News Site Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Now It Counts | NiC Magazine RoboBees Will Buzz Crops In Future Now It Counts | NiC Magazine Without bees to spread seeds, many plants—including food crops—would die off.” Harvard Researchers are working on a new project to create ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Daily Cardinal Why do we gripe about GMOs? The Daily Cardinal According to the Institute of Food Technologists, in the U.S., GM crops are reviewed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for safety prior to being ... Flag as irrelevant
	KBTX Spring ahead: Warmer temperatures arriving earlier KBTX As a result, plants may bloom before their needed pollinators are available, and aggressive insects can cause damage to food crops. These effects ... Flag as irrelevant
	Zimbabwe: Bulk of Crops a Write-Off AllAfrica.com Although government is yet to release its crop assessment report, it is now clear that the country would face a food crisis of major proportion this year. Flag as irrelevant
	Hindu Business Line After crop insurance, now scheme for plantations Hindu Business Line After launching an ambitious crop insurance scheme – Pradhan Mantri ... All food crops including cereals, millets and pulses, oilseeds, annual cash ... Flag as irrelevant
	Earth Island Journal Agriculture's Wild Ways Earth Island Journal Native bees are less relied upon than honeybees for food production but still pollinate crops valued at $3 billion annually. However, they too have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Food Business News (registration) Research assesses agriculture without GMOs Food Business News (registration) Researchers at Purdue University have completed a study that assesses the benefits of bioengineered organisms in farming and the food supply. Flag as irrelevant

	food crops Daily update ⋅ March 3, 2016
	NEWS
	Center for Research on Globalization An Essential Citizen's Guide to the Truth About Genetically Modified Crops and Food Center for Research on Globalization Many who defend the use of GMO crops and foods claim that there is no evidence that any GMO is harmful to health or the environment. But this is ... Purdue's GMO Study: Biased Data, Bogus Findings - Environmental Working Group Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Agriculture.com Six Food and Ag Trends You Need to Know Agriculture.com “We have the ability to map a genome in a plant in minutes at a fraction of what it cost just a few years ago,” he says. This means farmers will have a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Parent Herald Decreasing Numbers of Pollinators Puts Nutritious Food in Peril Parent Herald Another threat is, with less pollinator, crops relying on pollination will produce less, making these valuable foods more expensive. Some of these crops ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal Food gene-editing firm Calyxt wins public funding for new Roseville HQ Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal Founded in 2010 and formerly known as Cellectis Plant Sciences, Calyxt uses gene-editing technology to create food crops that are healthier for ... Flag as irrelevant
	TakePart Growing Crops From Seed Is the First Step Toward a Sustainable Garden TakePart One worthy source is the historic Roughwood Seed Collection of William Woys Weaver, a renowned food historian, author, and seed saver. Weaver ... Flag as irrelevant
	gulfnews.com Nearly half of Yemenis are food insecure gulfnews.com When discussing the food insecurity situation in Yemen, World Food ... reduced production of food crops and led to a drastic drop in income levels. Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail Climate change 'will kill half a million people' by 2050: Global warming will ruin crops leading to ... Daily Mail At least half a million people will die in the year 2050 as a result of the impact climate change will have on food production, according to experts. Climate change impacts beyond 2050 need attention - Scoop.co.nz (press release) Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	iDigitalTimes.com 'Stardew Valley' Beginner's Guide: Crop Suggestions And Other Tips For Your First Year On The ... iDigitalTimes.com Stardew Valley is taking the PC gaming world by storm this week. And we've become pretty enamored with the “open-ended country life RPG” here in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Waste to Garden: Study evaluates best options to nourish island soil Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber (subscription) Since then, the food bank has established infrastructure there, including fencing and a greenhouse, and has grown cover crops to help restore the ... Flag as irrelevant
	eco-business.com Asian scientists grapple with how to foster crop pollination eco-business.com They both note that almost all flowering plants depend on bees and their brethren, including 75 percent of the world's food crops, ranging from ... Flag as irrelevant

Crop Biotech Update

March 2, 2016

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New Study Reveals Eliminating GMOs would Take Toll on Environment, Economies Section: News from Around the World What happens if genetically modified (GM) crops were banned from US farm fields? A Purdue University study conducted by Wally Tyner, James and Lois Ackerman Professor of Agricultural Economics; Farzad Taheripour, research associate professor of agricultural economics; and Harry Mahaffey, agricultural economics graduate student, presented the significant crop yield loss and other economic effects of banning GM crops in the US. The economists gathered data and found that 18 million farmers in 28 countries planted about 181 million hectares of GM crops in 2014, with about 40 percent of that in the US. They fed the data into the Purdue developed GTAPBIO model, to examine economic consequences of changes to agricultural, energy, trade and environmental policies. The model showed that if all genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the US will be eliminated, corn yield declines at 11.2 percent on average, soybeans lose 5.2 percent of their yields, and cotton at 18.6 percent. Around 102,000 hectares of US forest and pasture would have to be converted to cropland and 1.1 million hectares globally for the average case. Greenhouse gas emissions will increase significantly as more land is needed for agricultural production, and commodity prices will rise at 1-2 percent or $14 billion to $24 billion per year. With lower crop yields without GMOs, corn prices would increase as much as 28 percent and soybeans as much as 22 percent, according to the study. For more details about this study, read the news release at the Purdue University Agricultural News.

Filipino Farmer Leaders Learn from Bt Brinjal Farmers in Bangladesh Section: News from Around the World Filipino farmer leaders participated in a two-day study visit to Bt brinjal (eggplant) farms in Bangladesh last February 23 to 26, 2016. Discussions on biotechnology regulations in Bangladesh, research and development of Bt brinjal, and farmer experiences on planting Bt brinjal were conducted with officials from the Bangladesh government and scientists from the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI). The activities included field visits to Bt brinjal planting sites, interactions with Bt brinjal farmers as well as Bt brinjal tasting. The activities were held in two villages in Bogra, Bangladesh. Filipino farmers asked about the keys to success in the commercial approval and cultivation of Bt brinjal in Bangladesh. They also solicited insights and experiences that can help them communicate the plight of eggplant farmers in the Philippines to the government. Recently, the Philippine Supreme Court has permanently stopped the field trials of Bt eggplant, and nullified its operating regulations on research, field testing, commercialization, and importation of GM crops in the country. The activity was the first interaction of foreign farmers with local Bangladeshi farmers and officials to share and learn from their Bt brinjal experience. Bangladesh released four varieties of Bt brinjal in October 2013. It significantly increased the marketable yield of brinjal fruits thereby mitigating losses caused by wastage of infested and damaged fruits. In just over a year, farmers have strongly accepted and have cultivated Bt brinjal. After the visit, the Filipino participants were further inspired to push for Bt technology in the Philippines as they were assured that the technology works and significantly benefits the farmers. For more information about Bt eggplant in the Philippines, visit the website of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture – Biotechnology Information Center or SEARCA BIC at www.bic.searca.org.

Genome Sequence of Cultivated Groundnut Completed Section: News from Around the World The International Peanut Genome Initiative (IPGI), including researchers from the University of Georgia and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), has completed sequencing the ancestral genomes of groundnut. The groundnut that is grown today comes from the hybridization of two wild species, Arachis duranensis (V14167, A-genome ancestor) and A. ipaensis (K30076, B-genome ancestor), cultivated in South America. To map the groundnut's genome structure, the researchers sequenced the two ancestral parents, and the sequences provide researchers access to 96% of all groundnut genes in their genomic context. A comparison of the DNA sequences of one of the wild species with the cultivated groundnut showed that they are 99.96% identical. "Improving groundnut varieties to be more drought, insect and disease resistant using the genome sequence, can help farmers in developing nations produce more groundnuts with fewer pesticides and other chemicals and help these farmers feed their families and build more secure livelihoods," said Dr. Rajeev Varshney, Research Program Director – Grain Legumes and Director, Center of Excellence in Genomics at ICRISAT. For more details, read the news release at the ICRISAT website.

University of Missouri Scientists Breed PRRS Resistant Pigs using CRISPR Section: Beyond Crop Biotech The porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) affects pigs worldwide and is considered the most economically significant disease of swine. Vaccinations have mostly failed to prevent the syndrome's spread, but a new approach by biologists at the University of Missouri may mark a turning point. They developed a commercial agricultural application for the revolutionary CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing method—to breed pigs resistant to infection. CRISPR/Cas9 is a gene-manipulation tool that allows scientists to make changes in DNA with razor-sharp accuracy. For porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, Missouri's Randall Prather, Kristen Whitworth and Kevin Wells used the technique to breed three piglets that lacked a protein in cells that acts as a doorway for the virus. The edited piglets were grouped together in a pen with seven normal piglets, and were inoculated with PRRSV. After five days, the normal pigs grew feverish and ill, but the genetically edited pigs remained in top health throughout the study despite sharing close quarters with their sick pen mates. Blood testing also revealed that the edited animals did not produce antibodies against the virus, proving that they evaded infection entirely. This work and other recent experiments demonstrate the promise of CRISPR/Cas9 for the care of domestic animals. For more on the study, read the article on Scientific American.

Sections News from Around the World International Team Decodes Mesoamerican Bean Genome Researchers Find Molecular Marker for Calcium in Potatoes New Study Reveals Eliminating GMOs would Take Toll on Environment, Economies Study Shows Plants Forget Unused Memories Filipino Farmer Leaders Learn from Bt Brinjal Farmers in Bangladesh Genome Sequence of Cultivated Groundnut Completed Wageningen UR Develops Method for Selecting Plants with Better Photosynthesis Research Highlights Overexpression of PslTIR1 in Tomato alters Fruit Shelf-life Characteristics Mutated Garlic Gene Expressed in Rice Confers Resistance to Sheath Blight Expression of Tomato Prosystemin in Tobacco Enhances Plant Resistance to Botrytis cinerea Beyond Crop Biotech Bacteria Take "Mug Shots" of Threatening Viruses University of Missouri Scientists Breed PRRS Resistant Pigs using CRISPR From the BICs UBIC Holds Meeting for Biotech Communication Stakeholders

	food crops Daily update ⋅ March 2, 2016
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	From pansies to peppers Greenhouse Management There is no denying that production of food crops in greenhouses is on the rise. While there are new facilities dedicated to food crop production being ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Is Nutritious Food In Peril, Along With Pollinators? NPR Food production will decline along with the pollinators. ... According to Aizen, the surging popularity of these nutritious crops could run headlong into ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wicked Local Weymouth Nobel laureate gives science lesson to Weymouth students Wicked Local Weymouth Roberts said there is consequences for delaying GMO produced food crops in developing countries. “We need to move science from the politics and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Greenhouse Management Edible mainstays Greenhouse Management We've seen large fast food chains incorporating more fresh fruits and ... Then, Christopher Currey delves into the ins and outs of growing food crops, ... Grow green - Greenhouse Management Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	eNews Park Forest State officials call for Roberts GMO labeling bill The Hill (blog) What a mandatory label won't tell consumers is that foods and food crops produced using biotechnology are among the most reviewed, studied, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express The Crop Insurance Industry's Top Seven Whoppers Environmental Working Group The federal crop insurance program from which this industry profits ... The United States would not enjoy food security without crop insurance. Please. Flag as irrelevant
	Fresno Bee EPA bans a pesticide often used on almonds and other Valley crops Fresno Bee ... will ban a pesticide widely used on California crops such as almonds and alfalfa, saying it imperils aquatic insects that are the food source of fish. Flag as irrelevant
	UC Food Observer A Spotlight on Sorghum UC Food Observer Sorghum might just be one of the most interesting foods you aren't yet eating. This ancient cereal crop is the fifth most important cereal crop in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	UN News Centre War weary families in Central African Republic face dire food situation – UN UN News Centre WFP and FAO are also working together to provide seeds to plant and food to eat during the planting period. This is the time when people need the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Capital Journal Looking for more ways to get local food The Capital Journal According to the study, only about 2 percent of the food people in central South Dakota eat is grown locally. Almost all of the crops grown in the region ... Flag as irrelevant

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