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Gene-Editing

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U.S.

Limagrain Licenses Genome-Editing Technologies From Qi Biodesign

Limagrain has licensed genome-editing technologies from Qi Biodesign for use in field and vegetable crop...
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Europe

New Gene Insertion Method Could Support Crop Traits

KAUST researchers have developed a gene insertion method that precisely adds large genetic sequences into...
Researcher uses a pipette while studying Arabidopsis seeds in an NYU laboratory.
U.S.

Scientists Find the Switch That Tells Plants They Have Enough Nitrogen

Researchers identified a genetic stop signal that limits nitrogen uptake, opening a possible path toward...

Hannah Jeffery explains why plant breeding needs better public communication
U.S.

Plant Breeding Needs Better PR and NAPB’s Communications Chair Has a Plan

Hannah Jeffery, incoming NAPB Communications Committee chair, explains how better communication can help the public...
Soybeans and the European Union Flag. Reducing Dependence on Imported Soy, Providing the European Union with a Protein Source, and Promoting Environmentally Friendly Agriculture. Photo: Adobe
Europe

After the NGT Regulation, Time to Rationalise the GMO Directive

GMO Directive reform is needed to align Europe’s seed approval system with the new NGT...
Europe

EU NGT Regulation: Why the 20-Nucleotide Threshold Could Limit Plant Breeding Innovation

EU NGT regulation creates a faster route for some gene-edited plants, but strict Category 1...
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Europe

EU Agri-Food Coalition Welcomes NGT Regulation

A coalition of 30 European agri-food value chain organisations welcomes the NGT Regulation, calling it...
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U.S.

USDA Extends Deregulation to New Pioneer Corn Variety Following APHIS Review

USDA APHIS has extended deregulation to Pioneer’s DP51291 corn variety following a plant pest risk...
Tom Adams, CEO of Pairwise, stands in a greenhouse surrounded by blackberry plants developed through gene editing research.
U.S.

Where Gene Editing in Agriculture Meets Consumer Value

Pairwise CEO Tom Adams says gene editing’s next opportunity may come from crops where the...
Seedling emerging from soil with European Union stars backdrop
Europe

Industry Coalition Calls for Swift Approval of EU New Genomic Techniques Law

Thirty-one agri-food organisations are urging MEPs to adopt the EU Regulation on new genomic techniques...
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Europe

New Report Highlights Trust Gap in Agricultural Innovation

A new report by Leaps by Bayer, Boston Consulting Group and Ipsos UK examines public...
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Europe

Hops and Cannabis Share Genetic Sex Switch, Scientists Discover

University College Dublin researchers identified a genetic sex switch in cannabis that may also control...
lab, plants
U.S.

What Fuels a Plant Before Sunlight Takes Over?

Scientists identified how the PEX11 protein regulates peroxisome growth in young plants, helping seedlings use...
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Europe

Scientists Use CRISPR to Strengthen Grapevines in African First

African researchers used CRISPR to successfully edit grapevine DNA for the first time in a...
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Europe

Euroseeds Welcomes Member States’ Backing of NGT Regulation Deal

Euroseeds welcomes EU Member States’ formal adoption of the Council’s first-reading position on the new...
scientist, seed bank, laboratory
U.S.

Seed Banks May Limit Gene Drives for Weed Control

New research from Cornell University shows seed banks, long-lived reserves of dormant seeds in soil,...
Europe

20 Most Promising Young Plant Breeders in Europe 2026

Seed World Europe’s April 2026 edition highlights the 20 Most Promising Young Plant Breeders in...
Potato growing in the field
Europe

Wageningen to Launch Field Trials with NGT Potatoes

Wageningen University & Research and the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture will begin new genetically modified...
Europe

Rothamsted Barley Becomes First Crop Cleared Under UK Precision-Breeding Rules

Rothamsted Research has developed the UK’s first gene-edited barley to receive Precision Bred Organism marketing...
Genetic modification GMO. Scientist injecting liquid from syringe into red tomato. Genetically modified food.
Latin America

Argentina revisa la normativa sobre OMG para impulsar la innovación en la agricultura

La actualización de las regulaciones sobre OGM en Argentina busca acelerar la innovación agrícola al...
Dna strand amidst vibrant flowers, symbolizing genetic engineering in plant life.
Latin America

Peru’s New Gene-Editing Guidelines Could Boost Crop Innovation

Peru’s new gene-editing guidelines create a clearer regulatory path for crops developed with tools like...
DNA, agriculture
Latin America

Nuevas directrices de edición genética en Perú podrían impulsar la innovación agrícola

Las nuevas directrices de edición genética en Perú crean una ruta regulatoria más clara para...
Yellow Corn Kernels with Blue DNA Helix Glow
Latin America

New Review Advances Precision Gene Insertion in Corn

A new review highlights advances in precision gene insertion in corn, focusing on site-specific transgene...
Corn field with DNA graphic
Latin America

Nueva revisión avanza en la inserción precisa de genes en maíz

Una nueva revisión destaca avances en la inserción precisa de genes en maíz, centrada en...
Latin America

Advancing Gene-Edited Potatoes to Cut Post-Harvest Losses

Gene-edited potatoes developed by Chile’s INIA show significantly reduced post-harvest browning, helping cut food losses...
Latin America

Chile Advances Regulatory Clarity for New Plant Breeding Technologies in Agriculture

Chile’s Ministry of Agriculture, through SAG, proposed a resolution to formalize the technical procedure used...
Latin America

Chile avanza en claridad regulatoria para nuevas tecnologías de fitomejoramiento en la agricultura

Chile, a través del SAG del Ministerio de Agricultura, presentó una resolución para formalizar el...
Blackberries in lab setting, detailed glowing DNA strands inside each berry, intense colors, surrealist biotech imagery
Latin America

La carrera por la regulación está redefiniendo la innovación en semillas

La edición genética en semillas ya es una realidad en ensayos, regulación y mercado. El...
U.S.

Editing Gluten Without Breaking Bread 

UC Davis researchers are advancing wheat by removing its most reactive gluten proteins and maintaining...

U.S.

How Common Are Gluten-Related Disorders? The Numbers Tell the Story 

Celiac disease and other gluten-related disorders affect millions of people worldwide, yet many cases remain...
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Europe

The Future of IP in the Regulation of NGTs

The EU has reached a provisional agreement on New Genomic Techniques regulation, classifying Category 1...
harvest in euerope union
Europe

Plant Breeding Innovation Clears Next Hurdle for EU NGT Framework

Euroseeds welcomes the ENVI committee’s strong approval of the NGT Regulation compromise text, moving the...
Green plant leafs growing from DNA molecule helix in test tube.
Latin America

Chile proposes resolution to evaluate New Breeding Techniques in crops

Chile is strengthening responsible agricultural biotechnology with a draft SAG resolution formalizing how New Breeding...
genetics, science
Latin America

TomViz Platform Opens Access to Tomato Gene Regulatory Networks

A Plant Communications study mapped tomato gene regulation across root, leaf, flower, fruit, and seed...
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Latin America

Chile propone resolución para evaluar Nuevas Técnicas de Mejoramiento Genético en cultivos

Chile refuerza el uso responsable de la biotecnología agrícola con un borrador de resolución del...
biotechnology genetics agriculture
Latin America

La plataforma TomViz abre el acceso a las redes reguladoras de genes del tomate

Un estudio en Plant Communications mapeó la regulación génica del tomate en raíz, hoja, flor,...
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The Fertilizer Squeeze Could Change the Seed Industry for Years

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