Plant Biotechnology Overview

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Research & Publications

Latest Resources

28 Resources Found — the most recent plant biotechnology resources, grouped by the category they are filed in.

28 Resources Found in 3 Categories

BFAP CropLife GM Crop Area Assessment 2021/22 Season
Document 2024/02/23
Plant Biotechnology

BFAP CropLife GM Crop Area Assessment 2021/22 Season

BFAP CropLife GM Crop Area Assessment 2021/22 season.

Farm Income and Production Impacts
Document 2024/02/23
Plant Biotechnology

Farm Income and Production Impacts

Farm income and production impacts from the use of genetically modified (GM) crop technology, 1996-2020.

GM Crop Use 1996-2020: Carbon Emissions
Document 2024/02/23
Plant Biotechnology

GM Crop Use 1996-2020: Carbon Emissions

Genetically Modified (GM) Crop Use 1996-2020: Impacts on Carbon Emissions.

GM Crop Use 1996-2020: Pesticide Impact
Document 2024/02/23
Plant Biotechnology

GM Crop Use 1996-2020: Pesticide Impact

Genetically Modified (GM) Crop Use 1996-2020: Environmental Impacts Associated with Pesticide Use Change.

Global Status of Commercialised Biotech Crops
Document 2023/11/08
Plant Biotechnology

Global Status of Commercialised Biotech Crops

Annual global overview of commercialised biotech/GM crop adoption.

How Gene Editing Works
Infographic 2023/09/14
Plant Biotechnology

How Gene Editing Works

A visual guide to modern genome-editing techniques (NBTs).

Biotech Crop Safety Assessment Guide
Document 2023/06/20
Plant Biotechnology

Biotech Crop Safety Assessment Guide

Overview of the safety assessment process for biotech-derived crops.

Bt Cotton Adoption in South Africa
Case Study 2023/03/02
Plant Biotechnology

Bt Cotton Adoption in South Africa

A case study on smallholder adoption of insect-resistant cotton.

BFAP GM Crop Area 2021/2022 Report
Document 2024/02/23
Regulatory

BFAP GM Crop Area 2021/2022 Report

2021/22 season GM crop area assessment.


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Benefits of Regulatory Harmonisation
Document 2022/09/14
Regulatory

Benefits of Regulatory Harmonisation

Benefits of regulatory harmonisation of GM crops — fact sheet.


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Stacked Trait Products Fact Sheet
Document 2022/01/01
Regulatory

Stacked Trait Products Fact Sheet

Stacked trait products fact sheet.


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Plant Breeding Techniques Infographic
Document 2022/01/01
Regulatory

Plant Breeding Techniques Infographic

Plant breeding techniques infographic.


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GMO Act, 1997 — Regulatory Overview
Document 2021/11/05
Regulatory

GMO Act, 1997 — Regulatory Overview

A plain-language summary of the Genetically Modified Organisms Act, 1997 (Act No.15 of 1997).

Genome Editing Regulatory Pathway
Document 2021/06/22
Regulatory

Genome Editing Regulatory Pathway

Clarifying the regulatory pathway for plant breeding innovations such as genome editing.

Adoption and Planting Trends in South Africa
Case Study 2021/03/18
Regulatory

Adoption and Planting Trends in South Africa

South Africa's 25+ year history of successful biotech crop cultivation.

Policy Brief: Modernising the GMO Framework
Document 2020/10/09
Regulatory

Policy Brief: Modernising the GMO Framework

CropLife SA advocacy priorities for a science-based regulatory environment.

Stakeholder Guide to GMO Compliance
Document 2020/05/27
Regulatory

Stakeholder Guide to GMO Compliance

A guide to stakeholder responsibilities under the GMO Act, 1997.

The GMO Act Compliance Cycle
Infographic 2020/02/11
Regulatory

The GMO Act Compliance Cycle

Visualising the regulation-to-compliance cycle under the GMO Act, 1997.

Environmental Risk Assessment Guidelines
Document 2019/11/30
Regulatory

Environmental Risk Assessment Guidelines

Guidelines for assessing environmental risk in GMO applications.

Human & Animal Health Safety Assessment
Document 2019/08/14
Regulatory

Human & Animal Health Safety Assessment

Safety assessment requirements protecting human and animal health.

IPM Brochure - a document brochure resource
Document 2024/02/23
Stewardship

IPM Brochure - a document brochure resource

A comprehensive guide to integrated pest management practices for sustainable agriculture.

IPM Videos - HT/IR management practices
Video 2024/02/23
Stewardship

IPM Videos - HT/IR management practices

Educational videos covering best practices for herbicide tolerance and insect resistance management.

Know Your Pest - Brochure 1
Document 2024/02/23
Stewardship

Know Your Pest - Brochure 1

Identification and management strategies for common pests in South African crops.

Know Your Pest - Brochure 2
Document 2024/02/23
Stewardship

Know Your Pest - Brochure 2

Advanced identification techniques and monitoring schedules for pest populations.

Resistance Management Field Guide
Document 2023/10/11
Stewardship

Resistance Management Field Guide

Practical refuge and rotation guidance for biotech trait resistance management.

Stewardship in Practice: A Farmer Case Study
Case Study 2023/07/19
Stewardship

Stewardship in Practice: A Farmer Case Study

How one South African farm implemented the full stewardship life-cycle approach.

The Stewardship Life Cycle
Infographic 2023/05/03
Stewardship

The Stewardship Life Cycle

A visual breakdown of the biotech product stewardship arch, from discovery to discontinuation.

Compliance Checklist for Biotech Growers
Document 2023/02/14
Stewardship

Compliance Checklist for Biotech Growers

A stewardship compliance checklist aligned with the GMO Act, 1997.

BFAP CropLife GM Crop Area Assessment 2021/22 Season Document 2024/02/23 Plant Biotechnology BFAP CropLife GM Crop Area Assessment 2021/22 season.
Farm Income and Production Impacts Document 2024/02/23 Plant Biotechnology Farm income and production impacts from the use of genetically modified (GM) crop technology, 1996-2020.
GM Crop Use 1996-2020: Carbon Emissions Document 2024/02/23 Plant Biotechnology Genetically Modified (GM) Crop Use 1996-2020: Impacts on Carbon Emissions.
GM Crop Use 1996-2020: Pesticide Impact Document 2024/02/23 Plant Biotechnology Genetically Modified (GM) Crop Use 1996-2020: Environmental Impacts Associated with Pesticide Use Change.
Global Status of Commercialised Biotech Crops Document 2023/11/08 Plant Biotechnology Annual global overview of commercialised biotech/GM crop adoption.
How Gene Editing Works Infographic 2023/09/14 Plant Biotechnology A visual guide to modern genome-editing techniques (NBTs).
Biotech Crop Safety Assessment Guide Document 2023/06/20 Plant Biotechnology Overview of the safety assessment process for biotech-derived crops.
Bt Cotton Adoption in South Africa Case Study 2023/03/02 Plant Biotechnology A case study on smallholder adoption of insect-resistant cotton.
BFAP GM Crop Area 2021/2022 Report Document 2024/02/23 Regulatory 2021/22 season GM crop area assessment.
Benefits of Regulatory Harmonisation Document 2022/09/14 Regulatory Benefits of regulatory harmonisation of GM crops — fact sheet.
Stacked Trait Products Fact Sheet Document 2022/01/01 Regulatory Stacked trait products fact sheet.
Plant Breeding Techniques Infographic Document 2022/01/01 Regulatory Plant breeding techniques infographic.
GMO Act, 1997 — Regulatory Overview Document 2021/11/05 Regulatory A plain-language summary of the Genetically Modified Organisms Act, 1997 (Act No.15 of 1997).
Genome Editing Regulatory Pathway Document 2021/06/22 Regulatory Clarifying the regulatory pathway for plant breeding innovations such as genome editing.
Adoption and Planting Trends in South Africa Case Study 2021/03/18 Regulatory South Africa's 25+ year history of successful biotech crop cultivation.
Policy Brief: Modernising the GMO Framework Document 2020/10/09 Regulatory CropLife SA advocacy priorities for a science-based regulatory environment.
Stakeholder Guide to GMO Compliance Document 2020/05/27 Regulatory A guide to stakeholder responsibilities under the GMO Act, 1997.
The GMO Act Compliance Cycle Infographic 2020/02/11 Regulatory Visualising the regulation-to-compliance cycle under the GMO Act, 1997.
Environmental Risk Assessment Guidelines Document 2019/11/30 Regulatory Guidelines for assessing environmental risk in GMO applications.
Human & Animal Health Safety Assessment Document 2019/08/14 Regulatory Safety assessment requirements protecting human and animal health.
IPM Brochure - a document brochure resource Document 2024/02/23 Stewardship A comprehensive guide to integrated pest management practices for sustainable agriculture.
IPM Videos - HT/IR management practices Video 2024/02/23 Stewardship Educational videos covering best practices for herbicide tolerance and insect resistance management.
Know Your Pest - Brochure 1 Document 2024/02/23 Stewardship Identification and management strategies for common pests in South African crops.
Know Your Pest - Brochure 2 Document 2024/02/23 Stewardship Advanced identification techniques and monitoring schedules for pest populations.
Resistance Management Field Guide Document 2023/10/11 Stewardship Practical refuge and rotation guidance for biotech trait resistance management.
Stewardship in Practice: A Farmer Case Study Case Study 2023/07/19 Stewardship How one South African farm implemented the full stewardship life-cycle approach.
The Stewardship Life Cycle Infographic 2023/05/03 Stewardship A visual breakdown of the biotech product stewardship arch, from discovery to discontinuation.
Compliance Checklist for Biotech Growers Document 2023/02/14 Stewardship A stewardship compliance checklist aligned with the GMO Act, 1997.
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