University of Arizona
Viewpoint: Countries that resist genetically engineered crops because of ‘distrust of technology’ and misplaced health and environmental fears will be left behind
As the share of genetically engineered crops produced internationally continues to grow, countries resistant to approve the technology face market ...
CRISPR gene editing could fuel fight against evolving cotton pests
[B]ugs are biting back by adapting to crops genetically engineered to kill them. A new study published in the Proceedings of ...
Insects can build resistance to Bt crops in as little as five years, study shows
While organic farmers have used Bt proteins in sprays successfully for more than half a century, some scientists feared that ...
How to reduce pest tolerance to insect-resistant GM Bt crops? Breed the plants with conventional ones
Insect pests that are rapidly adapting to genetically engineered crops threaten agriculture worldwide. A new study published in the Proceedings ...
After breeding non-allergenic soybean over 10 years ago, researchers achieve conventionally bred version
In the United States, nearly 15 million people and one in 13 children suffer from food allergy. Soybeans are one of ...
Multi-toxin biotech crops not silver bullets
The following is an edited excerpt. A strategy widely used to prevent pests from quickly adapting to crop-protecting toxins may ...
Multi-toxin biotech crops not silver bullets
The following is an edited excerpt. A strategy widely used to prevent pests from quickly adapting to crop-protecting toxins may ...
Entomologists team up to thwart bollworm resistance to Bt cotton
The following is an excerpt. Farmers have struggled for longer than a century to keep two insect pests – cotton ...
Trouble on the horizon for GM crops?
Pests are adapting to genetically modified crops in unexpected ways, researchers have discovered. The findings underscore the importance of closely ...