Agricultural biotechnology holds immense potential to foster sustainable agriculture, but transforming lab breakthroughs into real-world solutions requires a seamless blend of robust R&D, science-based regulations, and effective communication. To ensure society reaps these benefits while minimizing risks, scientists, regulators, and policymakers must collaborate closely so that scientific advancements and regulatory practices evolve hand in hand.

To improve Chrysanthemum tolerance to low temperatures and its adaptability to low autumn temperatures in Northeast China, we conducted the first genome-wide identification of the heat shock transcription factors (Hsfs) in Chrysanthemum indicum under low-temperature stress. Based on genome-wide analyses, we identified 14 CiHsf genes in Chrysanthemum indicum. Based on structural characteristics,

The European Parliament has officially adopted new rules to facilitate the use of New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) in agriculture, a move aimed at enhancing crop resilience, sustainability, and competitiveness. Under this new framework, NGT-developed plants will be categorized based on the complexity of their genetic modifications. NGT-1 plants with changes achievable through conventional breeding will be treated similarly to conventional crops. NGT-2 plants, which involve more extensive modifications, will remain subject to stricter, existing rules for genetically modified organisms