FARMERS THROUGHOUT THE WESTERN GREAT PLAINS WILL HAVE A NEW TOOL TO HELP MANAGE DROUGHT CONDITIONS FOR 2013. THE HYBRIDS, MADE AVAILABLE UNDER THE NEW GENUITY DROUGHT-GARD HYBRIDS BRAND, ARE PART OF A SYSTEM DESIGNED TO HELP MITIGATE THE RISK OF YIELD LOSS WHEN EXPERIENCING DROUGHT STRESS. THESE HYBRIDS COMBINE GERM PLASM SELECTED FOR ITS DROUGHT-TOLERANT CHARACTERISTICS AND THE DROUGHT-TOLERANT BIOTECH TRAIT WITH AGRONOMIC RECOMMENDATIONS. "THE FIRST THING THAT I NOTICED WITH THE DROUGHT-GARD CORN IS THAT IT EMERGED FASTER, IT MAINTAINED ITS PLANT HEALTH LONGER WHEN THE DRY CONDITIONS PRESENTED THEMSELVES." IN DECEMBER 2011, MONSANTO ACHIEVED A KEY MILESTONE WITH THE FULL DEREGULATION OF THE DROUGHT TRAIT FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. "THERE'S NO ONE IN THE INDUSTRY TODAY, AND REALLY FOR THE PAST DECADE OR SO, THAT DOES WHAT MONSANTO DOES WITH TRAIT INNOVATION." THE DROUGHT-TOLERANT BIOTECH TRAIT IS PART OF MONSANTO'S YIELD AND STRESS COLLABORATION IN PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY WITH GERMANY-BASED BASF. THE COLLABORATION IS AIMED AT DEVELOPING HIGHER-YIELDING CROPS AND CROPS MORE TOLERANT TO DROUGHT. NOTE TO BROADCASTERS: DROUGHTGARD HYBRIDS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN 2013 IN SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIES TO GROWERS WHO SIGN A STEWARDSHIP AGREEMENT. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS MAY VARY. (C)2012 MONSANTO COMPANY.
Saturday, 16 February 2013
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Marissa Aliah Binti Zainal - Plant Biotechnology
Biosciences student, Marissa Binti Aliah Zainal, talks about studying for an undergraduate degree in plant biotechnology at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
Bob Fiddaman Comments of Genetically Modified Food
View UK farmer Bob Fiddaman's comments on the genetically modified food debate and the need for farmers to access the benefits of plant biotechnology in Europe. The Conversations About Plant Biotechnology Web site offers additional video podcasts with farmers and experts from around the world.
Monday, 11 February 2013
National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi-English
National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi-English
GM food and you
www.eusem.com: The story in the film "GM food and you" is a journey through the maze of complexities surrounding genetic modification. New technologies have a great influence on our daily lives and plant biotechnology is no exception. After all, plants provide us with the food we need to survive. However, plant biotechnology is a controversial area where both the basic research and its application to our daily lives is viewed with suspicion by members of the public. Legitimate concerns have been raised. The content of the film addresses the role genetic modification and plant biotechnology plays and is likely to play in our society. Is GM food safe to eat? What about the impact on our environment? Do we need it? Is all the truth told about GM crops? What about our right to choose? Can GM crops help the third world? See: www.eusem.com