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Shenyang Agricultural University researchers used gene editing technology to investigate the effects of heterotrimeric G proteins on the regulation of yield components and stress tolerance in rice. The findings are published in BMC Plant Biology. The heterotrimeric G protein complex, which is composed of Gα, Gβ, and Gγ subunits, are conserved signal transduction mechanism in eukaryotes
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an important food security crop in many parts of the developing world. The crop's high yield potential and multitude of uses-both for nutrition and processing-render cassava a promising driver for the development of rural value chains. It is traditionally propagated from stem cuttings of up to 30 cm in length, giving a multiplication rate as low as 1:10.
Genetics is the study of genes and their effects in living organisms. The information in an organism’s genes provides a biological blueprint for its appearance, function and survival and largely defines its similarities and differences with other organisms. The genetics of livestock are therefore a critical factor influencing animal production and health
The three United Nations' Rome-based agencies dedicated to food and agriculture called today for bolder action to achieve gender equality and empower women and girls in the agricultural sector and beyond. Securing sustainable global food systems is only possible if women everywhere are empowered and their rights recognized and respected, stressed FAO, IFAD and WFP at an event today marking International Women's Day (IWD) at FAO headquarters.
Dr Nguyen Huu Hy addressed his final report on the project outputs with the title of “Cassava Mosaic Disease Management at the Demonstration Plots in South-East Region by National Agri-Extension Centre” in February 21, 2020 at the IAS, including preventing, healthy plant using, resistance varieties, regular monitoring, whitefly management, etc…
Fatty acids (FAs) have been implicated in signaling roles in plant defense responses. We previously reported that mutation or RNAi-knockdown (OsSSI2-kd) of the rice OsSSI2 gene, encoding a stearoyl acyl carrier protein FA desaturase (SACPD), remarkably enhanced resistance to blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae and the leaf-blight bacterium Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo). Transcriptomic analysis identified six AAA-ATPase family genes (hereafter OsAAA-ATPase1-6) upregulated in the OsSSI2-kd plants, in addition to other well-known defense-related genes.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ruled out through a new assessment that the genetically modified soybeans MON 89788 and A2704-12 that were previously released in the market are still, in fact, safe. The re-assessment comes after a non-government organizations' request for EFSA to re-evaluate both GM products using two new scientific publications published in 2018 and 2019. GM soybeans MON 89788 and A2704-12 were issued with renewal authorization to be placed in the market from the European Commission (EC) in November 2019, after EFSA's Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO Panel) published their opinions about both GM soybeans.
The government of South Australia (SA) is fixed on its decision to permit genetically modified crops into its mainland to allow SA farmers to experience the same benefits that other GM planting farmers around the world have been receiving. This was their decision despite the legislation filed by opposing parties in Parliament to reinstate the GM moratorium in the area.
Forecasting the spatiotemporal spread of infectious diseases during an outbreak is an important component of epidemic response. However, it remains challenging both methodologically and with respect to data requirements, as disease spread is influenced by numerous factors, including the pathogen’s underlying transmission parameters and epidemiological dynamics, social networks and population connectivity, and environmental conditions. Here, using data from Sierra Leone, we analyze the spatiotemporal dynamics of recent cholera and Ebola outbreaks and compare and contrast the spread of these two pathogens in the same population.
To reach a wider audience in the Philippines, some of the ISAAA information resources have been translated to Filipino and top local dialects in the country, Cebuano and Ilocano. The translated resources are the following:
A first-of-its-kind global study of Gen Z/millennial farmers and consumers examined views on the future of food and farming in the United States, Brazil, China, France, and Russia. The study of more than 3,000 respondents reveals that participants in different global markets have the same concern about the future of food and farming. The study, commissioned by Corteva Agriscience and conducted by Kantar, also revealed that next-gen farmers and consumers want to have more influence over decisions about how food is grown, sold and consumed; and share a deep desire to be involved in securing the financial and environmental sustainability of farms.
The successful application of heterosis in hybrid rice has dramatically improved rice productivity, but the genetic mechanism for heterosis in the hybrid rice remains unclear. In this study, we generated two populations of rice F1 hybrids with present-day commercial hybrid parents, genotyped the parents with 50k SNP chip and genome resequencing, and recorded the phenotype of ∼2,000 hybrids at three field trials.