Pairwise, a US-based company pioneering the application of CRISPR technology in food and agriculture, has developed the world's first seedless blackberry using the company's proprietary Fulcrum™ Platform, a complete suite of novel tools for CRISPR application in plants. The breakthrough is the first time seedlessness has been achieved in any caneberry. Ryan Bartlett, Pairwise Chief Technology Officer said their scientists used their deep knowledge of plant genetics

The concave shape of the fruit tip in pepper plants is highly susceptible to drought and low temperature stresses, resulting in the appearance of a pointed tip fruit, which affects its commercial value. However, few studies on the process of fruit tip development and regulatory genes in pepper have been reported. Herein, the developmental process of the ovary before anthesis, especially changes in the shape of the ovary tip, was studied in detail.

A study published in Plant, Cell & Environment revealed that NbPTR1a confers resistance against Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae biovar 3 (Psa3) infection in kiwifruit. The findings of the study provide valuable insights into the development of Psa3-resistant kiwifruit through gene editing techniques. Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) is a bacterial pathogen that causes canker disease, a highly destructive disease affecting kiwifruit plants

Mr. Phạm Thành Nhân, Dong Thap Muoi Research and Development Centre, leaving for IRRI, the Philippines, to join the three-month training course by IRRI from  November 13, 2019 to January 21, 2020

Mr. Li Jianqiang (Director), Ms. Feng Chunmei (Technical Director), Mr. Tan Yewei (Business Manager) - Subtropical  Crop Research Institute, QuangXi, China, paid a short visit how to cooperate with the IAS about crop production and consumption, November 12, 2019.

In 2023, the IAS has conducted 34 R&D activities with the total budget of VND 22.58 billion.

The outputs are as followed:

- Thirteen research articles were received and published in Vietanamese journals.

- Nine new crop varieties have developed including 3 varieties of cashewnut; 2 potato; 3 chrysanthemum; 1 carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)

Vietnam is striving to take stronger measures to achieve “net-zero emissions” by 2050. Agriculture has been recognized as a bright spot in the economic development of 2023. Economic and market intelligence played an important part in the sector's growth last year. Traditionally, farmers focused on how to improve production, but higher yields did not always translate to increased income. As prices fluctuate, they may produce more but gain less.