Some will claim that genetically engineered, or GE, crops are the solution. But when compared side-by-side, classical plant breeding bests genetic engineering. Coupled with ecologically based ...

Pure-bred dogs have been regarded as superior to crossbreeds or what some people refer to as mutts. However, we now understand that producing purebred dogs has drawbacks. The lack of variety in the ...

Wheat is the most widely cultivated crop in the world; over 215 million hectares are grown annually. To meet the demands of a growing global population, plant breeders face the challenge of increasing ...

Earth's biodiversity is in crisis. An imminent "sixth mass extinction" threatens beloved and important wildlife. It also threatens to reduce the amount of genetic diversity—or variation—within species ...

EPO practice of allowing patents on non-GM plants is becoming increasingly brazen, says No Patents on Seeds ...

BEIJING, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have constructed the most comprehensive genetic map of the world's primary cotton crop to date. This breakthrough not only sheds light on how the plant ...

Compared with traditional breeding or genetic engineering, ribosomal engineering (RE) is an inexpensive, rapid, and safe ...