Phytoremediation (a lecture)
An overview of the principles and methods in phytoremediation.

High-level tryptophan accumulation in seeds of transgenic rice and its limited effects on agronomic traits and seed metabolite profile
Metabolic manipulation of plants to improve their nutritional quality is an important goal of plant biotechnology.

Bioconversion of (+)- and (-)-alpha-pinene to (+)- and (-)-verbenone by plant cell cultures of Psychotria brachyceras and Rauvolfia sellowii
This work describes the bioconversion of (-)- and (+)-alpha-pinene (2,6,6-trimethyl-bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene)...

Methyl jasmonate induced overproduction of eleutherosides in somatic embryos of Eleutherococcus senticosus cultured in bioreactors
This study was concentrated on the production of eleutherosides and chlorogenic acid in embryogenic suspension cultures of Eleutherococcus senticosus by exposing them to different concentrations of methyl jasmonate

New research to help fight widespread potato disease
Scientists have made a key discovery into the genetics of the bacteria that causes blackleg, an economically damaging disease of potatoes

Crop Biotechnology. Where Now?
An account of the more important issues raised by the speakers and the audience.

Food Safety Evaluation of Crops Produced through Biotechnology
Agricultural biotechnology has been widely adopted in agriculture but is also the focus of controversy.

Legal Liability Issues in Agricultural Biotechnology
This article presents an overview of the legal liability issues in torts and patent law that arise from the use of transgenic crops produced by agricultural biotechnology.

Geneticists tell ostrich farmers the secrets of sex
Research published in the online journal, BMC Biotechnology reports on a new, large-scale technique for distinguishing between male and female ostrich chicks using DNA extracted from feathers.

Unique soybean lines hold promise for producing allergy-free soybeans
Researchers have isolated two Chinese soybean lines that grow without the primary protein linked to soy allergies in children and adults.

Cranfield University is blooming marvellous
Thanks to researchers at Cranfield University, your next bouquet of flowers should stay fresher for longer.

GM Breakthrough Could Help Dutch Elm Disease Fight
A team of scientists from the University of Abertay Dundee has grown the world's first genetically modified elm trees.

"Plants For The Future": A European Vision For Plant Biotechnology Towards 2025
Today, the "Plants for the Future" European Technology Platform on plant genomics and biotechnology, launches a new era for plant biotechnology in Europe.

Gene Revolution Reaches The Poorest Farmers In India
A disease similar to that which caused the Irish potato famine, India's poorest farmers have been offered a lifeline in the form of a new disease-resistant hybrid.

Biologists develop large gene dataset for rice plant
Leads to increased understanding of essential food crop

Researchers Look Into Growing Biofuel Crops On Abandoned Industrial Sites
Growing crops for biofuels summons images of fuel alternatives springing from the rural heartland.

Decaffeinated Coffee Plants? New Methods Permit Functional Gene Studies In Plants
Decaffeinated coffee plants, pest-resistant cotton, and Vitamin A-producing rice varieties have all been developed by introducing genes into plants.

How a New Database for Women Scientists Can Promote Agricultural Biotechnology
The article is about a new database of women scientists working in the field of agriculture.

A Long Rough Ride for Bt Brinjal in India
The article highlights the challenges facing genetically modified brinjal in India

New flood-tolerant rice offers relief for world's poorest farmers
A gene that enables rice to survive complete submergence has been identified by a team of researchers at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines and at the University of California's Davis and Riverside campuses.