Fascinating visit of @Rothamsted@WPT_Rothamsted to @KWSUKLtd yesterday- rare opportunity to see the other side of wheat and good to see the breeders toolkit being put to use! Many thanks to Nick for hosting us 🌾
Nida Ghori @Rothamsted takes a genome-wide association approach to map genes linked with take-all resistance in wheat using the Watkins landraces #monogram23
Genome editing is one of those tools that provide sustainability in agricultural development - @Navneet_0591 speaking at @ScienceAlly's Food Systems Summit independent dialogue on the role of Ag Biotechnology in food systems transformation. #FoodSystems#EatModified
Having a hard time keeping track of all of the nonsense out there? @mark_lynas breaks down the top 10 #COVID19 conspiracy theories that have been making the rounds. https://t.co/QY9OnE48JP
A team of researchers genetically engineered part of the #bees' microbiome to produce a chemical that causes both the mites and the virus they carry to self-destruct.
https://t.co/6Fl598M3mF
India is the largest milk producer in the world, second largest egg producer. Yet, the livestock producers can’t import quality feed because of the ignorant regulations against GMOs. Expect Trump to trumpet that point when he visits India soon! https://t.co/cpy6FmsEuL
If many other countries have used #GMO crops to secure their food supply & generate billions of dollars from exports, and no study has scientifically shown any risk from consuming GMOs, what are the African countries waiting for? asks @Habimana_JClaud.
https://t.co/YPCKtldWZX
Researchers used precise, targeted #geneediting to knock out #Viruses that cause significant #crop losses. “Genome editing is one more weapon in the arsenal for the continued fight to protect crops from viruses,” said scientist Hanu Pappu of @WSU.
https://t.co/tyEcywY9e2
“As scientists, we must take our work to the people,” says plant biotechnologist Nyasha Mudukuti. “It is now more critical than ever that we communicate effectively and bridge the gap between #science and the public.”
https://t.co/hKoWJpGCSO
"There are so many ways to use your knowledge and trusted standing as a scientist to actually be the change you want to see in the world," urged @Sarah_Evanega. "What is YOUR super power? How will you apply it to science advocacy?" #PAGXXVIII#PAG2020
Advocating for science means children will have access to vaccines & farmers will have access to tools that can improve yield.Young people are good advocates but but can’t do it alone.They need us all to join the advocacy and make a difference! @Sarah_Evanega#PAGXXVIII#PAG2020
Looking forward to seeing the groovy @ScienceAlly MODIFIED food truck - "a hot truck for lit food" at #PAG2020 on Monday morning after the plenary by @Sarah_Evanega there will be modified parfait hour + later on modified chips & salsa hour #Scicomm#factsnotfear#GMO#PAGXXVIII
Undeterred by anti-#GMO activists, Indian farmers stepped up their own efforts to demonstrate the effectiveness of the unapproved cotton seeds, reports @mark_lynas.
https://t.co/FEu9G7h8Hw