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New bacteria toxins against resistant insect pests

Toxins from Bacillus thuringiensis bacteria (Bt toxins) are used in organic and conventional farming to manage pest insects. Sprayed as pesticides or produced in genetically modified plants, Bt toxins, us ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Oct 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Wild pigs and deer do not spread GM corn via feces or accumulate transgenic residues in meat

Deer stew, roast of wild boar, venison ragout - come fall, all varieties of game are in season for gourmets. However, ever since the worldwide surge in genetically modified corn, critical consumers' appetites have abated ...

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created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0




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Bioluminescent technology for easy tracking of GMO

It is important to be able to monitor genetically modified (GM) crops, not only in the field but also during the food processing chain. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Biotechnology shows ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Apr 30, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Knowledge of fungi helps to map risks of genetically modified crops

Plant fungi are indispensable for a good plant growth. Dutch researcher Erik Verbruggen from the VU University Amsterdam has discovered that phosphate and grass-clover have an effect on the diversity and variation in the ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Feb 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Brazil to lead world in biotech crops: association

Brazil is on course to dislodge the United States as the world's top producer of biotech crops in the coming years, a leading promoter of farm biotechnology said Tuesday.

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created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Stronger corn? Take it off steroids, make it all female

A Purdue University researcher has taken corn off steroids and found that the results might lead to improvements in that and other crops.

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created Nov 30, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Synthetic collagen from maize has human properties

Synthetic collagen has a wide range of applications in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery and in the food industry. For proper function in animals a certain number of prolines within the protein need to be hydroxylated. ...

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created Jun 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Viruses teach researchers how to protect corn from fungal infection

Smut fungi are agents of disease responsible for significant crop losses worldwide. Principal Investigator, Dr. Thomas Smith and Research Associate Member, Dr. Dilip Shah at The Donald Danforth Plant Science ...

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created Mar 09, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists prepare for confined field trials of life-saving drought-tolerant transgenic maize

Crop specialists in Kenya and Uganda have laid the groundwork for confined field trials to commence later this year for new varieties of maize genetically modified to survive recurrent droughts that threaten over 300 million ...

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created Oct 14, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Transgenic corn suppresses European corn borer, saves farmers billions

Transgenic corn's suppression of the European corn borer has saved Midwest farmers billions of dollars in the past decade, reports a new study in Science.

Biology / Ecology

created Oct 07, 2010 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (5) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Europe in a pickle over GM crops rules

As America chews over a bid to market "Frankenfish" salmon, Europe wants to drop scientific objections from decisions about genetically modified crops in a move even its backers admit leaves a strange taste in the mouth.

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created Sep 25, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Feeding the future

(PhysOrg.com) -- At the current growth rate the global population is predicted to reach 10 billion by 2050. To feed this many people, food production worldwide will need to double during a period when climate ...

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created Jan 06, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0


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