http://www.merid.org/fs-agbiotech/ en-us http://www.merid.org/fs-agbiotech/more.php?articleID=8369 An official Peruvian government study has found no evidence of genetically modified (GM) maize crops in the Peruvian valley of Barranca, casting doubt on earlier claims by a researcher of their illegal existence, this article reports. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.merid.org/fs-agbiotech/more.php?articleID=8368 Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) in the U.S. have discovered one mechanism by which plants protect themselves from freezing, this article reports. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.merid.org/fs-agbiotech/more.php?articleID=8367 This article says soybean farmers in China's Heilongjiang province are finding it difficult to compete with an increasing volume of genetically modified (GM) soybean imports from abroad. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.merid.org/fs-agbiotech/more.php?articleID=8366 Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a new tool - the LP2 gene promoter - that appears to be able to direct the "expression" of desirable genes towards the plant leaves and away from other parts of the plant such as the seeds and roots. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.merid.org/fs-agbiotech/more.php?articleID=8365 A study conducted jointly by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) predicts that widespread adoption of existing drought tolerant maize varieties would increase overall maize harvests in 13 African countries by 10 to 34 percent, generating financial benefits for both producers and consumers. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.merid.org/fs-agbiotech/more.php?articleID=8364 This article says that the Humane Society International (HIS), an animal welfare group, wants a ban on genetic engineering and cloning of farm animals, where these technologies are aimed at increasing egg, meat or milk production. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400