As with any recent discovery, plant biotechnology, particularly GMOs are widely criticised and debated. What are the most frequent critics? Which new fundamental discoveries, technologies and knowledge appear to bring the answers, improvements and solutions to solve the problems associated with plant biotechnology and GMOs?

Plants, genetically modified to ease the breaking down of their woody material, could be the key to a cheaper and greener way of making ethanol, according to researchers who add that the approach could also help turn agricultural waste into food for livestock.