November 29, 2024
New gene drive reverses insecticide resistance in pests… then disappears - The self-eliminating ‘e-Drive’ replaces mutant genes with native genes to reduce pesticide use and protect valuable food crops
May 25, 2023
Groundbreaking images of root chemicals offer new insights on plant growth - Technology used in cancer research leads to roadmap of chemicals important for agriculture, food production and climate resilience
December 14, 2022
Researchers identify elusive carbon dioxide sensor in plants that controls water loss
January 20, 2022
Genetic strategy reverses insecticide resistance
January 14, 2022
June 24, 2021
UC San Diego scientists develop the first CRISPR/Cas9-based gene drive in plants - New technology designed to breed more robust crops to improve agricultural yield and resist the effects of climate change
February 19, 2021
New global data platform facilitates researchers across the world in linking genetic and metabolic data Nieuw mondiaal dataplatform faciliteert onderzoekers uit de hele wereld in koppelen genetische en metabole data
December 16, 2020
Biologists create a new tool for monitoring plant health - ‘RUBY’ is a visible marker developed for monitoring impacts caused by pollutants, climate change and other forces
November 24, 2020
Researchers reveal switch used in plant defense against animal attack
April 29, 2020
Marrying molecular farming and advanced manufacturing to develop a COVID-19 vaccine
January 6, 2020
Shutdown of coal-fired plants in the U.S. saves lives and improves crop yields
September 19, 2019
Biologists untangle growth and defense in maize, define key antibiotic pathways - Researchers identify 6 genes responsible for the production of plant antibiotics known for critical disease resistance
August 13, 2019
Biologists pioneer first method to decode gene expression - Genomic ‘Rosetta Stone’ taps powerful algorithm to identify expressible genes at near-perfect accuracy
May 20, 2019
How plant viruses can be used to ward off pests and keep plants healthy
May 14, 2019
It’s in the weeds: herbicide linked to human liver disease
April 10, 2019
Pesticide cocktail can harm honey bees - Combined with common fungicide, 'bee safe' Sivanto leads to abnormal behavior and lower survival
April 9, 2019
Next-generation gene drive arrives - CRISPR-based 'allelic drive' allows genetic editing with selective precision and broad implications
January 8, 2019
New CRISPR-based technology developed to control pests with precision-guided genetics - CRISPR-based method sterilizes male insects for population suppression of agricultural pests and disease-carrying mosquitoes
April 18, 2018
Researchers develop first gene drive targeting worldwide crop pest
April 28, 2017
Common pesticide damages honey bee’s ability to fly - Study provides the first evidence that a broadly used pesticide alone can harm bee flight
July 17, 2015
New resource makes CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology even more user-friendly
May 28, 2015
Tiny parasite may contribute to declines in honey bee colonies by infecting larvae
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