Researchers have opened a transformative chapter in agricultural biotechnology by unveiling virus-induced genome editing ...

Plant biotechnology can be defined as the introduction of desirable traits into plants through genetic modification. Coating RNA- or DNA-loaded layered double hydroxide nanosheets with lysozyme ...

China has approved five gene-edited crop varieties and 12 types of genetically modified (GM) soybean, corn and cotton, expanding approvals to boost high-yield crops, reduce import reliance, and ensure ...

The modern food system is largely dependent on a limited genetic pool of crops, raising significant concerns about ...

A common example of genetic modification involves the transfer of ... removed and inserted into crop plants. For thousands of years farmers have instinctively known to breed together - a big ...

Genetic modification is a faster and more efficient ... Insect and pest resistance can be developed and inserted into the plants. The plant produces toxins, which would discourage insects from ...

A novel approach in plant genetics promises to herald a new frontier in crop improvement that would usher disease-resistant plants, that too with enhanced nutri ...

Now, researchers detail a possible solution that doesn't require genetic modification to make rice plants thrive in these conditions. In lab experiments, they determined that coating rice ...

China has approved five gene-edited crop varieties and 12 types of genetically modified (GM) soybean, corn and cotton, ...

An emerging group of farmers and growers in Chile, known as seed guardians, aim to protect the traditional crops of their ...

A recent perspective unveils the potential of using virus-based biotechnologies to improve the performance and diversity of ...