The genetic modification of crop DNA to achieve desirable traits is a common application of biotechnology. Crops developed through genetic alteration are resistant to insects, herbicides, and viruses.

New RNA-based active agents reliably protect plants against the Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), the most common virus in agriculture and horticulture. They were developed by researchers at the Martin ...

Agriculture is another area where biotechnology has proven beneficial, particularly through the development of genetically engineered crops. The genetic modification of crop DNA to achieve ...

Even the European Union—long a hotbed of anti-GMO sentiment and regulatory activity—is warming to biotech, and significantly expanding the number of GMO crops accepted for import. Not everyone ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take ...

In a series of three recent studies, a team led by CSIC researcher at CRAG Ana I. Caño-Delgado has made significant progress ...

Researchers at Martin Luther University have developed groundbreaking RNA-based agents that offer high levels of protection ...

The United States has been the undisputed innovator and leader in biology and biotechnology ... reliant on Chinese corporations for resilient crops and creatures. Imagine computer security ...

Quercus Biosolutions is a startup using generative AI to create a new generation of crop protection products based on ...