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Scientists in Australia Mapped the Genome of an Endangered Frog Species in an Effort to Save It
The southern corroboree frog is an iconic species in Australia. The tiny frog is known for the striking yellow and black ...
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How India’s First Genome-Edited Rice Could Help Farmers Grow More with Less Water and Less Waste
India’s groundbreaking rice innovation is changing the way we think about farming. With higher yields and reduced water use, ...
Genome Edited Rice | World's First, 'Genome Edited' Rice Variety Is From India!
Prof Rajeev Varshney FRS, International Chair- Agriculture & Food Security, Director, Centre for Crop and Food Innovation, ...
India’s first genome-edited rice variety developed in Hyd
Hyderabad: In a landmark moment for Indian agricultural science, ICAR–Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR) at ...
India develops world’s first genome edited rice varieties to boost productivity
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the development of two genome-edited rice ...
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First Genome-Edited Rice Varieties: Why DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST Rice 1 Are Major Breakthroughs for ICAR and Indian Agriculture
India has become the first country to develop genome-edited rice varieties, DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST Rice 1. These ...
The Financial Express2d
India unveils ‘world’s first’ genome-edited rice
Kamala and Pusa DST Rice 1—promising 25–30% higher yields without foreign DNA. These non-GMO crops, exempt from GEAC approval ...
Activists ask Centre to withdraw genome-edited rice varieties, say it’s unsafe
Coalition for GM-free India opposes Centre's release of untested genome-edited rice, citing potential harm to humans and ...
India releases genome-edited rice varieties to boost yields by up to 30%
Kamala - DRR Dhan-100 and Pusa DST Rice 1 use less water and help cut greenhouse gas emissions, says Agriculture Minister ...
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Mitosis Mechanism for Viral Genome Insertions Unlocks Cell Defense Applications
The genome incorporation mechanism for LINE-1, the only autonomously active retrotransposon in humans, leverages the cell ...
Genome-edited seeds to mark beginning of second green revolution: Chouhan
Union Agriculture Minister announces development of genome-edited rice varieties, leading to second green revolution in India ...
World’s first genome edited rice varieties to reduce crop maturity duration, raise yield
New genome-edited rice varieties enhance yields by 20-30%, conserve water, reduce emissions, and offer climate resilience.