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Fostering innovative partnerships is one of the vital elements in helping promote global food security. This is according to QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). He highlighted the importance of academic and research institutions in attaining the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Identifying the main genes which mainly regulate the yield-associated traits can significantly increase the wheat production. In this study, gene TaGL3.3 was cloned from common wheat according to the sequence of OsPPKL3. A SNP in the 8th exon of TaGL3.3-5B, T/C in coding sequence (CDS), which resulted in an amino acid change (Val/Ala), was identified between the low 1000-kernel weight (TKW) wheat Chinese Spring and the high TKW wheat Xinong 817 (817).
Scientists from the University of Western Australia discovered how plants control the amount of carbon from photosynthesis that they store to build biomass using a metabolic channel. This is a relatively rare plant ability that was found to break the normal rules of biochemistry and has the potential to help mitigate climate change. Scientists have dubbed the previously unknown process as “secret decisions” that plants make when releasing carbon into the atmosphere.
Australia's Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) has issued license DIR 188 to Nuseed Pty Ltd., for the limited and controlled release (field trial) of canola and Indian mustard genetically modified (GM) for altered oil content and herbicide tolerance. The field trial will assess the performance of the GM canola and Indian mustard under field conditions and is authorized to take place from November 2022 to January 2028.
To elucidate the mechanism underlying the response of rice to heat stress (HS), the transcriptome profile of panicles was comparatively analyzed between the heat-tolerant line 252 (HTL252) and heat-susceptible line 082 (HSL082), two rice recombinant inbred lines (RILs). Our differentially expressed gene (DEG) analysis revealed that the DEGs are mainly associated with protein binding, catalysis, stress response, and cellular process.
The Bangladesh National Technical Committee on Crop Biotechnology has given its approval for two Bt cotton varieties from Hyderabad-based company JK Agri Genetics. The approval will help cotton farmers in Bangladesh increase their yields and save pesticide costs. Cotton varieties in Bangladesh produce only 3 tonnes per hectare. Two Bt varieties that the regulators approved would yield over 4 tonnes per hectare. Aside from increased yield, farmers can also save pesticide costs against bollworms.
The online event is the second part of a webinar series and will provide an overview of the Philippine biosafety systems and how Golden Rice and Bt eggplant went through the process of biosafety approval. It will also discuss the Philippine Organic Act and its implication on GM and the practice of co-existence. The webinar will feature Ms. Ma. Lorelie U. Agbagala of the National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines and the Biosafety Committee of the Department of Science and Technology in the Philippines
Leaf thickness (LT) is an important characteristic affecting leaf functions which have been intensively studied. However, as LT has a small dimension in many plant species and technically difficult to measure, previous studies on this characteristic are often based on indirect estimations. In the first study of detecting QTL controlling LT by directly measuring the characteristic in barley, large and stable loci were detected from both field and glasshouse trials conducted in different cropping seasons by assessing a population of 201 recombinant inbred lines
The main element in Chef Gil’s vegan dish is jackfruit, a truly sustainable crop. Calorie-dense and nutrient-rich, jackfruit are also known for their resilience in the face of all sorts of climatic changes. High temperatures are rarely a problem, and neither are droughts. While preparing them from a freshly harvested state can be daunting because of their size (jackfruit are the largest fruit in the world!) and their sticky interior, their texture is unique (often described as akin to pulled pork) and their versatility in the kitchen is unmatched.
Every year on 16 June, the global community observes the International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) to raise awareness of the hard work and sacrifice of the millions of migrants who support their family members and communities of origin through the money they send back home. As the world recovers from the pandemic and confronts instability of many kinds, we want to honor the efforts of all those who continue to support their loved ones despite the challenging circumstances
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a serious disease in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and causes significant reductions in grain yield and quality worldwide. Breeding for FHB resistance is the most effective strategy to minimize the losses caused by FHB; therefore, identification of major quantitative trait loci (QTLs) conferring FHB resistance and development of diagnostic markers for the QTLs are prerequisites for marker-assisted selection (MAS). Ji5265 is a Chinese wheat cultivar resistant to FHB in multiple environments. An F6 population of 179 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) was developed from Ji5265 × Wheaton.
This global research and development effort will help increase the productivity of mixed farming systems for more food, nutrition, and income security. The new CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems (SI-MFS) was launched at an inception meeting held at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from May 31 to June 2, 2022.