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NASA germinated corn seeds during spaceflight; seedlings showed altered root growth and twisted shoot patterns in microgravityIn a groundbreaking experiment, corn seeds grown in space exhibited unusual growth patterns, with roots growing sideways and shoots curling...
Jet fuel made from tropical fruit gets $3 billion backingResearchers in Brazil are pioneering the use of macauba palm oil as a sustainable aviation fuel alternative. This groundbreaking project fo...
In 2006, Arizona tried to eliminate a cotton pest by breeding billions more; planes flooded fields with sterile pink bollworm moths; by 2018, the US declared victoryThe elimination of the pink bollworm pest in the United States marks a significant achievement by scientists. By introducing billions of st...
Need for balanced regulatory system to promote use of bio-tech in farm sector: ICAR DGAccording to a statement by the Agriculture Ministry on Sunday, Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS), in collaboration wit...
Govt advisory on illegal 'Genetically Modified' crops soonSeveral cases of cultivation of illegal GM crops have been reported from across states in the last few months, prompting the Centre to step...
Only Bt. Cotton is approved GM Crop: Narendra Singh TomarThere have been few incidences of suspected open cultivation of Bt. brinjal and HT cotton were reported in Maharashtra, Haryana, Punjab, Gu...
- Activists launch 'Sarson Satyagraha' against GM Mustard
Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) A section of beekeepers, farmers and activists marched in protest here against GM Mustard being considered for commer...
RSS-linked outfit resists, ICAR wants GM trials'Vision 2050' has listed research into Genetically Modified Organisms among nine key areas which have to be harnessed for enhancing product...
CNRI bats for GM crops to combat climate changePitching for GM crops for combating challenges of climate change, Confederation of NGOs of Rural India demanded that govt act fast on allow...
Government may ignore RSS pressure and back Genetically Modified crop field trialsDevelopments on this front in the past three days show how the government is inclined to make GM a success story in India.
Assocham pitches for allowing field trials in genetically modified cropsOn July 18, the GEC had given green signal for field trials of genetically-modified rice, mustard, cotton, chickpea and brinjal.
Genetically modified crops: Ignoring genetic engineering at our own perilHumanity will find it difficult to feed everybody without serious tech advances. It is time to put GM crops through field trials & then pro...
How GM crops can eliminate hungerThe country requires genetically-engineered crops to meet the rising demand for food and non-food crops as incomes rise.
- India needs GM crops; Capacity for independent testing & regulation must be developed
The point is not to run scared of possible harm from new technology but to create the institutional capacity to produce safe technology,
- MoEF move on GM crops provokes massive protests
The environment ministry’s Genetic Engineering Approval Committee — meant to regulate GM crop release — has been hit with a storm of protes...
- GM research being conducted on 72 plant species
Research work related to genetic modification (GM) in the agriculture sector is being conducted on 72 crops/plant species, Parliament was i...
- Centre to promote genetic engg institute
There are around 300 institutions in the public and private sector working on genetic engineering research programmes relevant to important...