Archive for June 2024
Scientists develop mutant rice capable of resisting common crop disease — here’s why it’s so important
This is not only a significant scientific milestone but also a potential economic and social boon. by Susan Elizabeth Turek, May 29, 2024 The Cool Down Scientists have made an exciting breakthrough that resulted in mutant rice with enhanced immunity against a devastating disease. As detailed by Natural Science News, a team from China’s Jilin Academy of…
Read MoreEmbu farmers now jump on cruising Bt cotton bandwagon
“If you gave me the old one, I would tell you ‘No, no. Go away, I do not want it,” Magondu says and then his brow furrows as if he is in very deep thought. “The old one, you cannot even remotely compare. The bollworms made it their lodging, and that is not everything, even.”…
Read MoreGMOs and gene-edited foods: Can these fast-evolving technologies help make crops more climate-change resilient while boosting food security?
In this Q&A, Carbon Brief looks at the difference between GMOs and gene-edited foods and whether these technologies can help crops deal with climate change while boosting food security. Do genetically modified crops benefit climate mitigation and adaptation? There have been a lot of claims – and counter-claims – about the climate benefits of GMOs,…
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