Food and feed has been produced from genetically modified (GM) crops for 25 years. It is
timely to review whether this technology has globally delivered the expected benefits and …

Introduction of DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) and following move towards
indiscriminate use of synthetic chemical insecticides led to the contamination of water and …

Fragrance in the grain is one of the most highly valued grain quality traits in rice, yet the
origin and evolution of the betaine aldehyde dehydrogenase gene (BADH2) underlying this …

Within the next few years, many types of transgenic rice (Oryza sativa) will be ready for
commercialization, including varieties with higher yields, greater tolerance of biotic and …

A novel synthetic cry2A* gene was introduced into the elite indica rice restorer line Minghui
63 by Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. A total of 102 independent transformants …

Rice biotechnology has made rapid advances since the first transgenic rice plants were
produced 15 years ago. Over the past decade, this progress has resulted in the …

Stemborers and leaffolders are two groups of lepidopteran pests that cause severe damage
to rice in many areas of the world. In this study, a cry1C* gene encoding Bacillus …

Biofortification (increasing the contents of vitamins and minerals through plant breeding or
biotechnology) of food crops with micronutrient elements has the potential to combat …

In plants, iron (Fe) is essential for mitochondrial electron transport, heme, and Fe-Sulphur
(Fe-S) cluster synthesis; however, plant mitochondrial Fe transporters have not been …

The art of plant breeding was developed long before the laws of genetics became known.
The advent of the principles of genetics at the turn of the last century catalyzed the growth of …