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More Transparency Recommended for Gene-Edited Crops

Researchers call for a coalition of biotech industry, government and non-government organizations, trade organizations, and academic experts to work together to provide basic information about gene-edited crops to lift the veil on how plants or plant products are modified and…

Isabel15/12/2020

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Wheat disease common to South America jumps to Africa

A deadly wheat disease common to Asia and South America has been identified in Africa for the first time, raising fears of potential spread to wheat crops across the continent. Researchers say that the fast-acting and devastating fungal disease known…

Isabel14/12/2020

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Engineering a way out of climate change: Genetically modified organisms could be the key

Climate change is a major global crisis. Despite international agreements to fight climate change, greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase and global temperatures continue to rise. The potential effects on our lives are drastic: recent wildfires in the US and…

Isabel11/12/2020

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Crop diversification can improve environmental outcomes without sacrificing yields

A new study shows diversifying agricultural systems beyond a narrow selection of crops leads to a range of ecosystem improvements while also maintaining or improving yields. Accordint to one of the authors, some marketing and agricultural policy considerations will have…

Isabel10/12/2020

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For asymbiotic growth of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, feed them fatty acids

Scientists around the world have been working to grow arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi without their host plants because they can be used as organic fertilizer in agriculture and forestry. AM fungi help plants receive nutrients from the soil through a network…

Isabel09/12/2020

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