Tag Archives: genetically modified
Building a vision for the future: creating a roadmap for UK plant sciences
9 June 2016 By Micha Hanzel, science policy intern, and Alessandro Allegra, senior science policy officer at the Royal Society of Biology Plant science has a central role to play in so many of the global challenges facing the world … Continue reading
PlantSci2016 conference: Plants in a changing world, from molecular to ecosystem
19 April 2016 By Geraint Parry, GARNet Coordinator Five years after the inaugural meeting of the UK Plant Science Federation took place at the John Innes Centre (JIC) in 2011, the UK PlantSci 2016 conference returned to this worldwide centre … Continue reading
Saving the spud and engaging the public
“How do you breed potatoes to taste nice?” “Can we use microbes to fight potato pathogens?” ”How is late blight spread?” These were just some of the many questions sent in by the public to grill a panel of four … Continue reading
A preview of UK PlantSci 2015
Year after year, delegates at the UK PlantSci conference remark on the sheer breadth and diversity of topics covered. It looks as though 2015 will be no exception, with seven jam-packed sessions taking place over two days in April at Harper … Continue reading
Shedding light on photosynthesis research
By Angela White Photosynthesis is a major target area for crop improvement. In July 2014, I caught up with three plant scientists researching photosynthesis to discover their latest findings, which were presented at the Society for Experimental Biology’s annual main … Continue reading
The search for sustainable fish oil
Strategies to protect the marine environment range from fishing quotas to using concrete blocks as artificial reefs. Now, a field in Hertfordshire is the surprising home of an experiment to improve the health of our seas. In 2013, for the first … Continue reading
Plant scientists assemble to address future challenges at UK PlantSci 2014
By Anna Tiley One of the defining aspects of doing a BBSRC funded doctoral training partnership (DTP) PhD is the opportunity to do a 3 month placement to gain experience outside of the lab. I have recently started my placement … Continue reading
Your plant science questions answered
By Rebecca Nesbit So many issues in plant science (and indeed in science in general) don’t have the simple answers we expect. Organic farming can cause environmental damage, GM crops have potential to increase food security, and some biofuels can … Continue reading
Scientists question validity of French GM food study
By Mimi Tanimoto This week saw another controversy in the media over the safety of genetically modified (GM) food. A group of researchers led by Gilles-Eric Séralini at the University of Caen in France published a paper in Food and … Continue reading
New visions for GM crops – but are old views deep-rooted?
By Mimi Tanimoto After something of a hiatus in the media, genetically modified (GM) crops are hitting the headlines once again. Earlier this summer a team of scientists at Rothamsted Research in Hertfordshire began field trials on GM wheat plants … Continue reading