09Jul 2025

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NIPGR Gene-Edited Rice Boosts Yield by 20%

NIPGR’s Gene Edited Rice Shows Increased Phosphate Uptake, 20% More Yield Why in the News? Scientists at the Delhi-based National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) have made a significant breakthrough in rice biotechnology. They used CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology to enhance phosphate uptake and transport in japonica rice varieties, demonstrating the potential for improving …

05May 2025

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Agricultural Biotechnology Biofortification Climate-Resilient Crops CRISPR Technology Crop Improvement Food Security Genome-Edited Rice ICAR Indian Agriculture Rice Innovation
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India Launches First Genome-Edited Rice Varieties

India Launches First Genome-Edited Rice Varieties Why in the News ? India has become the first country globally to develop and release genome-edited rice varieties, launched by Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. These high-yield, climate-resilient varieties aim to improve nutrition, productivity, and support the vision of Viksit Bharat. About the Launch of Genome-Edited Rice Varieties: …

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NIPGR Gene-Edited Rice Boosts Yield by 20%

India Launches First Genome-Edited Rice Varieties

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