Then there are dozens of tests to determine a transgenic crop’s impact on native plants, pollinators and bird life — not to mention the quality control for human consumption.

Shelby Thomason’s recent letter to the editor in the Minnesota Daily, “Tell GMOs to GTFO,” is full of misinformation. First of all, the term “genetically modified organism” is not an accurate ...

The Canadian government is currently considering approving the entry of gene-edited pigs into the food system.

However, T-DNA is permanently integrated into the plant genome, creating plants labeled “transgenic.” Transgenic plants can be either highly regulated or outlawed. Purdue biologists have developed ...

The Global Agricultural Biotechnology For Transgenic Crops Market is estimated to be USD 6.3 Bn in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 12.93 Bn by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 15.47%. Market Dynamics ...

Transgenic crops' built-in pesticide found to be contaminating waterways Researchers at the University of Notre Dame have shown that the Bt toxin in genetically engineered crops is polluting ...

“If we had a transgenic banana that ripened more slowly,” she says, “we could have 40% more bananas than now.” Wambugu also dreams of getting access to herbicide-resistant crops.

Protecting native maize diversity is one of the key arguments behind Mexico’s constitutional ban on genetically modified corn cultivation.

Genetic modification in horticultural crops, particularly within the Cucurbitaceae family, is often hindered by complex tissue culture requirements and environmental pressures such as climate ...