WASHINGTON, DC, US — First commercially introduced for major field crops in 1996, adoption of genetically engineered (GE) seed varieties came quickly and currently is over 90% for corn, cotton and ...
First of two parts How can you feed about 120 million Filipinos today if the farmers are going hungry themselves, barely able to reap the rewards from toiling their lands? Or when the population ...
On the first day of 2026, India introduced 185 new seed varieties to boost agricultural productivity. This includes a focus ...
The bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) produces parasporal crystals containing delta-endotoxins responsible for selective insecticidal activity on larvae. Upon ingestion, these crystals are ...
Bacillus thuringiensis, also known as Bt, has been safely used against insects in organic agriculture for decades, yet many home gardeners aren’t familiar with it. Bt, a bacterium that exists ...
A new study from Michigan State University shows that planting too much genetically modified corn designed to fight off a tough insect – the corn rootworm – especially in the eastern US Corn Belt ...
Being a seasoned gardener I have dedicated many gardening seasons to grow healthy plants with a vibrant landscape. Managing pests which include leafminers together with melon borers has remained my ...
Farmers in dozens of countries have embraced crops genetically engineered to produce proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bacteria that kill some key pests yet are safe for people and wildlife.
New Delhi [India], March 24: Peptech Biosciences Ltd. announced the successful acquisition of technology from the National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (NBAIR), India. This groundbreaking ...
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