Crop failures: Ireland and EU left behind as gene editing marches on
Irish farmers and EU consumers may miss out because of an outdated stance
Why gene editing is decade’s most significant innovation
Irish Times readers recognised importance of altering genes in living cells in recent vote
Ban on GM crops is a blight on Irish agriculture
Opinion: Fears about GMO are not borne out by the science; a rethink is in order
Michael Viney: On my knees again, planting potatoes in the cool, silky soil
Most potatoes need up to 15 fungicide treatments. Could mapping their genome end blight?
Behind the News: Dr Ewen Mullins, GM crop researcher
The Teagasc scientist in charge of an Irish potato trial talks about the effect of an EU decision to let member states ban EU-approved genetically modified crops
Teagasc GM potato study to begin second phase in Carlow
More than 5,000 potato plants to be sown in two-acre study site
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