@RossHouston

Director of Genetics and Innovation at Benchmark https://xitter.cf/t.co/o4nJjeUvp8. Genetic improvement of aquaculture species šŸŸ šŸ¦. Alter ego of @runner_ross.

 Edinburgh
Joined January 2015
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Speaking today at the First International Meeting on Genome šŸ§¬ Editing in Aquaculture in beautiful Puerto Varas - lots of great research being done in disease resistance in salmon - letā€™s hope these disease resistant alleles can be introduced into commercial breeding programs
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Study involving 489 brinjal farmers in Pabna District, Bangladesh, confirms that cultivating GM Bt brinjal delivers significantly increased yields (+18%), farm profits (+47%) and reduced pesticide costs (-36%) compared with growing non-GM brinjal. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.ā€¦

Impact of genetically modified Brinjal (Bt brinjal) on farmersā€™ income and production in Pabna...

Approval of Bt brinjal cultivation represents a crucial step forward for Bangladesh in agricultural biotechnology. However, the scalability of Bt brinjal adoption faces barriers, mainly due to resi...

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Informative visits in Iceland where research, science, technology, innovation and biosecurity drive sustainable use of marine resources and blue economy. @FAO will continue to provide tech expertise to help Members accelerate #BlueTransformation toward achieving the #4Betters.
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New EFSA scientific opinion on NGTs applied to animals, published this week, is a further positive step towards freeing up the use of these technologies. It concludes: "no new risks to humans, animals or the environment have been identified." efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournaā€¦
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Calls on the UK government to allow gene editing in farmed animals are increasing. fwi.co.uk/livestock/bird-fluā€¦ @FarmersWeekly

Bird flu spread strengthens argument for gene editing - Farmers Weekly

With cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza continuing to disrupt the poultry and game bird industries, calls on the UK government to allow gene

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Gene-editing breakthrough could soon deliver bigger, tastier tomatoes and eggplants by sharing DNA insights across crop species. The discovery could also help farmers in places where crops struggle to meet commercial standards. thebrighterside.news/post/maā€¦

Major breakthrough could transform the look, size and flavor of tomatoes and other fruits

A gene-editing breakthrough could soon deliver bigger tomatoes and eggplants worldwide by sharing DNA insights across crop species.

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I saw someone called ā€œan absolute yoghurtā€ today. Further proof that ā€œabsoluteā€ + ā€œnounā€ = perfectly good British insult.
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One million likes and we will make it happen x
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So disappointing.
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MPs and Peers urge @DefraGovUK to fast-track implementing rules for precision breeding in farmed animals to free up UK-based gene editing research which can help curb the threat of rapidly spreading and mutating bird flu virus. @FarmersWeekly fwi.co.uk/news/farm-policy/mā€¦

MPs urge action on gene editing to curb bird flu risk - Farmers Weekly

A cross-party group of MPs and peers is urging the UK government to urgently fast-track new rules allowing gene editing in farmed animals, warning that

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Breaking News: FDA Grants PIC Approval for PRRS-Resistant Pig Gene-Editing Technology - this is big news on the gene šŸ§¬ editing in livestock front! porkbusiness.com/news/hog-prā€¦

FDA Grants PIC Approval for PRRS-Resistant Pig Gene-Editing Technology

FDA's approval of PIC's gene-editing technology marks a major milestone for consumers, farmers and the entire pork industry who have desperately hoped for a solution to PRRS, says PIC COO Matt...

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A breakthrough moment for genetic innovation in agriculture as @US_FDA clears Genus' PRRS resistant gene-edited pigs for use in the US food chain. proactiveinvestors.co.uk/comā€¦

Genus shares leap 22% after FDA clears gene-edited pigs for US food chain

Markets and small-cap news.

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Global push for PRRS-resistant pigs intensifies. ā€œThereā€™s no point having a pig get sick and die if thereā€™s an approach to genetically prevent it. This benefits farmers, the pigs, and ultimately, the consumer.ā€ @BioBeef agtechnavigator.com/Article/ā€¦

Genus PIC awaits FDA OK as global approval push for PRRS-resistant pigs intensifies

The US FDA is currently evaluating the safety, and efficacy claims of Genus PICā€™s gene-edited pigs resistant to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS). FDA approval would not automati...

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Me after bedtime every night for 2 boys under 5.
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"The potential impact of gene editing on agriculture is immense. Researchers predict that within 10 to 15 years, most major crops will have been gene-edited to some degree." dailytimes.com.pk/1282645/noā€¦

No Soil, No Problem - Daily Times

Pakistanā€™s agriculture stands on the cusp of a transformation as profound as the Green Revolution of the 1960s. This time, artificial intelligence (AI) and genome editing are the twin engines of...

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The hypocrisy is not lost on me.
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The only way that the world can keep up with food production is by the improvement of science and technology. Dr Norman Ernest Borlaug Father of Green Revolution.
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ā€œYouā€™re entitled to your opinionā€ Translation: Youā€™re entitled to be mistaken.
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Good news! ScotGov lifts blanket opposition to gene editing by reaffirming its policy of dynamic alignment with the EU, revealing plans to consult stakeholders later this month on an evidence-based way forward for gene editing in Scottish agriculture.šŸ‘šŸ‘ thescottishfarmer.co.uk/newsā€¦

SNP urged to approve gene editing as Scottish farmers face disadvantages

Tim Eagle urges the SNP to rethink its stance on gene editing, calling their opposition outdated. Could this technology benefit Scotlandā€™s food and drink sector?

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"Gene editing can accelerate the production and yield of neglected crops, making them more attractive to farmers. Work on more than 60 crop species, including cassava, millet and banana, as well as many types of pulses and vegetables, is already underway." chinadaily.com.cn/a/202503/1ā€¦

Agri-food system modernization key to food security

Hunger and malnutrition remain major global problems, and the lack of decisive action could worsen the situation. With the world population continuing to increase, mostly in Africa and Asia ā€” it is...

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"Imagine mangoes growing in the deserts of Rajasthan, wheat that thrives in extreme heat and provides higher nutrition, or rice that resists drought and pests without pesticides. CRISPR can make these a reality." economictimes.indiatimes.comā€¦

CRISPR, brighter than AI: India must invest in innovation, ethical use of this transformative...

India has the chance to lead in CRISPR technology by driving ethical gene editing innovations in healthcare, agriculture, and environmental sustainability. By establishing a national research...

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