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CSREES and the National Plant Genome Initiative advance plant biology through plant genomics research.
A CSREES stakeholders' workshop on plant and pest biology elicited research, education, and extension priorities from scientific and commodity groups.
A CSREES co-hosted workshop explored the issue of multi-sector cooperation on the issue of specialty, biotechnology-derived crops.
CSREES partners will draft plans and obtain stakeholder input on a Specialty Crops Regulatory Initiative.
Plant biotechnology cuts costs and increases yields, resistance to disease, stress, and pests; and remediates environments.
Microbial biotechnology provides new sources of food ingredients and provides new tools for removal of toxins from the environment.
Animal biotechnology (including aquatic animals) enhances growth and development, improves health and nutrition, and produces valuable substances.
Insect and nematode biotechnology offers pest management strategies and disrupts the ability of pests to transmit serious diseases of plants and livestock.
Biotechnology risk assessment research increases understanding and more effective management of risk where biotechnology may pose potential risks.
Socioeconomic research in food and agricultural biotechnology examines its producer adoption, societal acceptance, and economic impact.
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Last Updated: January 5, 2009
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