Edited Grapevine DNA Boosts Resistance to Disease and Drought, Study Finds

Researchers at Stellenbosch University have published new findings demonstrating that targeted DNA editing in grapevines can significantly improve their resistance to both disease and drought, marking a major step forward for plant biotechnology in Africa. The study explored how grapevines respond to environmental stress and infection by using gene-editing tools to modify specific genes associated…

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Horse Sickness Outbreak Kills 67

Lesotho’s livestock sector is under renewed threat after an outbreak of African Horse Sickness (AHS) claimed the lives of 67 horses, raising urgent concerns over disease control, animal movement and the country’s overall biosecurity readiness. The outbreak, confirmed by Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition Thabo Mofosi in Parliament this week, has already spread…

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