Researchers are using gene editing techniques to introduce beneficial traits like polled and disease resistance, as well as ...

To protect thousands of varieties of heirloom corn, Mexican leaders have amended the constitution to ban the planting of ...

To protect thousands of varieties of Mexico's prized heirloom corn, leaders vote to amend the constitution to ban the ...

Lowering import tariffs to meet Trump’s demands won’t hurt if India can lift farm production and penetrate export markets.

A new study highlights the risks of overreliance on (Bacillus Thuringiensis) Bt maize, showing that excessive planting has reduced its effectiveness in controlling corn rootworms in the U.S. Corn Belt ...

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Under the fresh norm, royalty for the new genetically modified (GM) traits was capped at 10 percent of the maximum sale price of BT cotton seeds for the first 5 years. Eligible seed firms get ...

In 2003, the first genetically engineered corn hybrid trait lethal to corn rootworms and derived from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) was introduced. Since then, farmers have extensively ...

scientists introduced the first genetically engineered corn hybrid trait lethal to corn rootworms and derived from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). Since then, farmers have extensively used ...

Bt maize hybrids targeting corn rootworms have seen widespread use, but resistance began emerging in 2009, raising concerns about Bt maize’s long-term viability. The issue can be likened to the ...

Glufosinate Ammonium Market The glufosinate ammonium market is expanding as genetically modified crops drive demand, but stringent regulati ...

Chinese authorities quarantined two containers holding corn from Argentina, after detecting genetically modified strains that had not been approved beforehand, alleged the Chinese buyer.