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Headline	Category	Source
Keen as mustard: GM crops need quick regulatory okays	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Times of India
Mexico to proceed with GMO corn ban and seeks international grain deals -official	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Reuters
Can India Take Cues From Kenya’s GMO Ban Lift to Meet Climate Change Challenge?	Agricultural Policy & Politics	The Quint
Mexico quietly ruling on GMO traits as biotech corn ban looms	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Agri-Pulse
Scotland: We Don’t Need Science – We’ll Take 65% Higher Food Costs Instead \| Science 2.0	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Science 2.0
The Guardian is Wrong About Pesticides (Again)	Agricultural Policy & Politics	American Council on Science and Health
Raila questions motive of lifting GMO ban	Agricultural Policy & Politics	YouTube
Australia approves trial run of high-yield herbicide-resistant GM canola and mustard seeds	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Genetic Literacy Project
Minor use and emergency applications of pesticides to go on	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Farmers Weekly
Australia has allowed GM mustard; will India clear Delhi University variety?	Agricultural Policy & Politics	The Federal News
GMO crop developers seek to dispel myths of GMO foods	Agricultural Policy & Politics	YouTube
Pros and cons of GMOs: An evidence-based comparison of genetically modified foods	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Business Insider Nederland
Activists re-echo call against signing of GMO bill	Agricultural Policy & Politics	93.3 KFM
The threat the uninformed could play to the green industry	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Landscape Management
Thérèse Coffey’s appointment as Secretary of State for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs	Agricultural Policy & Politics	FarmingOnline
Experts caution as campaigners call to broaden scope of EU deforestation law	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Euractiv
Ethanol industry eyes transformation to kill ‘food vs fuel’ argument	Agricultural Policy & Politics	Euractiv
Modernization and mechanization make farmer’s life a breeze	Agricultural Policy & Politics	China Daily
That it has taken so long for India’s farmers to plant a genetically modified food crop shows an approach that is neither scientific nor swadeshi	Agricultural Policy & Politics	The Indian Express
Pesticide innovation takes top prize at Collegiate Inventors	Agricultural Research	MIT News
Study shows hazardous herbicide chemical goes airborne	Agricultural Research	Phys.org
Study shows hazardous herbicide chemical goes airborne	Agricultural Research	Phys.org
Leaf samples reveal multiple diseases	Agricultural Research	Farm Progress
Lantra upgrades rodent management training courses to help protect birds of prey	Agricultural Research	Farmers Guide
Magnetic crop spraying systems: future or fallacy?	Agricultural Research	Farmers Weekly
Robotics Plus launches autonomous UGV for tree and vine crop tasks – Future Farming	Agricultural Research	Future Farming
Chromobacterium Csp_P biopesticide is toxic to larvae of three Diabrotica species	Agricultural Research	Nature
Development of RNAi Enhancers using a yeast-based bio-manufacturing and delivery	Agricultural Research	Mitacs
Enhanced Genome Editing Toolkit Focuses on Delivery and Precision	Agricultural Research	Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
How are future corn hybrids developed?	Agricultural Research	Farm Progress
Farmers Conserve Indigenous Seeds as GMOs Are Legalized	Agricultural Research	voanews.com
Saves chemicals and time and money’: In Sangli district and drone use for spraying fields takes off	Agricultural Research	The Indian Express
Science never lies but is supported by facts and Data – Scientists say	Agricultural Research	Kenya News Agency
New hub to develop next-gen smart fertilisers for Australian farmers	Agricultural Research	University of Melbourne
Next generation biofuel: Genetically-modified duckweed can grow in wastewater	Bioindustry	Genetic Literacy Project
Samskip cuts emissions by 90% with biofuels	Bioindustry	Safety4Sea
Ethanol industry eyes transformation to kill ‘food vs fuel’ argument	Bioindustry	Euractiv
End Planet-Warming Pesticide Use – California Air Regulator Urged	Environment	Bloomberg Law
Europe’s Bees Stung by Climate Pesticides and Parasites	Environment	voanews.com
Herbicide spray drift from ground and aerial applications: Implications for potential pollinator foraging sources	Environment	Nature
New Insecticides Were Supposed To Be Harmless to Bees – But They Can Be Devastating to Honey Bee Health	Environment	SciTechDaily
Novel insecticides are bad news for bee health and their guts	Environment	ScienceDaily
Clover could remove 1.4 million tonnes of GHG emissions per year	Environment	FarmingOnline
Plants’ carbon role not to be ignored	Environment	The Western Producer
Experts caution as campaigners call to broaden scope of EU deforestation law	Environment	Euractiv
Mexican ban on GM corn could be devastating	Food security	AGDAILY
Embrace tech for food security – Ottichilo tells Kenyans	Food security	The Star
Science and innovation and incentives will transform global diets and food systems	Food security	Agri-Pulse
Ethanol industry eyes transformation to kill ‘food vs fuel’ argument	Food security	Euractiv
Kenya has lifted its ban on genetically modified crops: The risks and opportunities	GM Crops	Phys.org
GM wheat still faces uphill climb	GM Crops	World Grain
India gives environmental clearance for genetically modified mustard	GM Crops	Mint
That it has taken so long for India’s farmers to plant a genetically modified food crop shows an approach that is neither scientific nor swadeshi	GM Crops	The Indian Express
Keen as mustard: GM crops need quick regulatory okays	GM Crops	Times of India
Mustard oil processors want ‘Swadeshi’ variety if GM crops allowed for farming	GM Crops	The Hindu BusinessLine
Mexico to proceed with GMO corn ban and seeks international grain deals -official	GM Crops	Reuters
A ‘dazzling eggplant-colored’ genetically-modified tomato slated for US rollout.	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Mexico quietly ruling on GMO traits as biotech corn ban looms	GM Crops	Agri-Pulse
Getting over GMO food fears: Inside Japan’s slow but progressive march towards embracing genetic modification	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Kenya has lifted its ban on genetically modified crops: the risks and opportunities	GM Crops	The Conversation
Organic vs natural: How food grown from genetically engineered seeds can address growing consumer expectations	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Scotland: We Don’t Need Science – We’ll Take 65% Higher Food Costs Instead \| Science 2.0	GM Crops	Science 2.0
Worries remain about genetically modified seed	GM Crops	New Scientist
Environment Ministry Approves Cultivation Of GM Mustard – Environmentalists Flag Serious Biosafety Concerns	GM Crops	Outlook India
GM mustard is ‘safe and effective’ – says its inventor \|	GM Crops	Hindustan Times
APHIS gives green light to new Simplot GMO potato variety	GM Crops	Potato News Today
Ethiopia approves field trials with GMO potatoes	GM Crops	Potato News Today
GMOs’ Pesticides: Earth-Friendly Tools Environmentalists Should Love	GM Crops	American Council on Science and Health
Kenya opens doors to GM maize	GM Crops	CAJ News Africa
Australia has allowed GM mustard; will India clear Delhi University variety?	GM Crops	The Federal News
Pros and cons of GMOs: An evidence-based comparison of genetically modified foods	GM Crops	Business Insider Nederland
Mexican ban on GM corn could be devastating	GM Crops	AGDAILY
We’re moving away from a binary choice: GM-free or not’	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
Rice farmers to benefit from new herbicide-tolerant rice system technologies	GM Crops	Manila Bulletin
India approves first genetically-modified crops in 20 years	GM Crops	Genetic Literacy Project
With organic demand outstripping supply USDA commits $300 million to help convince farmers to grow organic	Organics	Genetic Literacy Project
Organic vs natural: How food grown from genetically engineered seeds can address growing consumer expectations	Organics	Genetic Literacy Project
Scotland: We Don’t Need Science – We’ll Take 65% Higher Food Costs Instead \| Science 2.0	Organics	Science 2.0
Celebrating excellence in organic farming	Organics	FarmingOnline
Management tips for common grubs	Pest control	Landscape Management
Pronemite wins Bernard Blum Award for simultaneously controlling pest & pathogen	Pest control	Hortidaily
Chromobacterium Csp_P biopesticide is toxic to larvae of three Diabrotica species	Pest control	Nature
Development of RNAi Enhancers using a yeast-based bio-manufacturing and delivery	Pest control	Mitacs
Crop Watch: Beet moth problems and blackgrass flushes	Pest control	Farmers Weekly
Rice farmers to benefit from new herbicide-tolerant rice system technologies	Pest control	Manila Bulletin
New BYDV treatment available as risk rises	Pest control	FarmingOnline
Heightened weed burden could mean growers need to replace inundated crops	Pest control	FarmingOnline
South African pest poses serious risk to EU citrus producers – MEPs warn	Pest control	Euractiv
Is drone-based pesticide spraying safe?	Pesticide	BizzBuzz
The Problem With Pesticides	Pesticide	EHS Daily Advisor
End Planet-Warming Pesticide Use – California Air Regulator Urged	Pesticide	Bloomberg Law
With organic demand outstripping supply USDA commits $300 million to help convince farmers to grow organic	Pesticide	Genetic Literacy Project
India Govt Restricts Use Of Herbicide Glyphosate Over Health Hazards	Pesticide	YouTube
Herbicide-tolerant sugar beet draws growers amid high costs	Pesticide	Farmers Weekly
The Guardian is Wrong About Pesticides (Again)	Pesticide	American Council on Science and Health
Dicamba comments split on herbicide’s value to ag	Pesticide	Agri-Pulse
EPA Seeks Views On Nipping Stink Bug In The Bud	Pesticide	Scoop NZ
How to reduce pesticides in fruits and vegetables	Pesticide	The Manila Times
New Insecticides Were Supposed To Be Harmless to Bees – But They Can Be Devastating to Honey Bee Health	Pesticide	SciTechDaily
How best to manage BYDV threat in winter cereals	Pesticide	Agriland
GMOs’ Pesticides: Earth-Friendly Tools Environmentalists Should Love	Pesticide	American Council on Science and Health
List of pesticides restricted and banned for use in Agriculture in India	Pesticide	Krishak Jagat
Pesticides banned in Estonia for decades detected in surface and groundwater	Pesticide	ERR
Minor use and emergency applications of pesticides to go on	Pesticide	Farmers Weekly
Novel insecticides are bad news for bee health and their guts	Pesticide	ScienceDaily
Soybean School: How to avoid antagonism in the spray tank	Pesticide	RealAgriculture
Salmonella/ pesticides/ heavy metals spur FDA actions on certain imported foods	Pesticide	Food Safety News
The threat the uninformed could play to the green industry	Pesticide	Landscape Management
Use of wastewater sludge in fertiliser production proposed	Soil management	Agriland
In Maharashtra’s Sangli District farmer deploys drone service to spray fertiliser in fields	Soil management	Newsdrum
Kenya GMO Decision has No-Till Upside	Soil management	No-Till Farmer
New hub to develop next-gen smart fertilisers for Australian farmers	Soil management	University of Melbourne
Corteva Agriscience and STI Biotechnologie Agreement for the European Market with a Microbe-based Soil/Rhizosphere Enhancer	Soil management	FarmingOnline
Pesticides banned in Estonia for decades detected in surface and groundwater	Water & irrigation	ERR
First ever UK woodland natural flood management guide published	Water & irrigation	FarmingOnline

Keen as mustard: GM crops need quick regulatory okays