New genomic techniques can increase food security and mitigate climate change effects. EU rules aim to regulate these plant ...

To protect thousands of varieties of heirloom corn, Mexican leaders have amended the constitution to ban the planting of ...

There’s nothing inherently unsafe about genetically modified foods. It’s the potential herbicide exposure that should give ...

Unlike hybrids, GMOs are created through precise genetic engineering techniques in a lab, introducing new plant ...

As crop trashers target the vines, scientists leading trials hide their GMO status. By Claire Robinson ...

They use organisms that have naturally evolved a way to genetically modify plants. Like, Agrobacterium — Agro for short — is a type of bacteria that can make GMOs. When Agro infects a plant ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Nearly half of American farms grow genetically modified crops such as Bt corn or glyphosate-resistant (Roundup-ready) soybeans. Peter Goldsbrough, a plant scientist and expert ...

GMOs have long been at the center of debate — while some are wary of their health implications, others argue for their ability to make food healthier and more accessible. A genetically modified ...

Plants produce special molecules that act like natural pesticides to help defend themselves against pests. Unfortunately, ...

GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism, but what is that exactly? Basically, it's any plant or animal whose DNA has been changed in a lab. It's done to help crops hold up against disease and ...

Long before you can enjoy the fruits (or flowers, or veggies) of your labor in the garden, you have to buy your garden seeds. Seed packets come with a dizzying range of labels and descriptions ...