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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation (COSTI) and partners gathered over 70 online and onsite participants from eight ASEAN countries for a gene editing workshop titled "Gene Editing Regulations and Prospects in ASEAN." The workshop was held on September 10-11, 2024, in Jakarta, Indonesia. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gWiCa_H9

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Researchers from Shandong Agricultural University in China used gene editing techniques to modify the fatty acid-derived volatile content and salt stress tolerance of apples. The results of the study, published in Horticulture Research, provide significant insights into improving the fruit aroma quality of crops under salt stress conditions. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/grvAwb_Z

Scientists at the University of Maryland used gene editing to develop poplar trees that can be used to produce high-performance, structural wood. The gene-edited trees can also be used for carbon storage to minimize carbon emissions. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/g8wqt8ay

New Zealand's Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) announced that revisions in their gene technology rules are being made to catch up with the advancements in science and technology, particularly gene editing. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/gAQYg9kU

📌NEW PUBLICATION ISAAA Inc., in collaboration with Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries Biotechnology Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA Biotech Program), releases a monograph titled "Farmers Speak: Stories from the Fields" documenting how the adoption of biotech corn has improved the lives and communities of Filipino farmers in the Philippines. Download now: ➡️ bit.ly/FarmersSpeak⬅️

Plant breeders are vital to feeding the world. Their expertise is crucial for addressing global food challenges, but a new study reveals a concerning shortage of plant scientists. Read more from Science Speaks blog: https://lnkd.in/gvYWjJt3

The Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology (CFRB) has been the regulatory review system in the United States since its establishment in 1986. With the emergence of genetic engineering (GE) on microbes, the commentary, published in GM Crops & Food, identifies the weaknesses and challenges associated with the CFRB in assessing the current system. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/g_jwRvqk

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In a pioneering study, researchers from the ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, have developed a miniature plant genome editor that is only one-third the size of the widely used Cas9. This new genome editor protein has proven highly effective in editing multiple genes in both monocot rice and dicot Arabidopsis. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gnvMyQgk