Gene drives minimize biodiversity loss while optimizing productivity

Gene drives minimize biodiversity loss while optimizing productivity

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Chinese scientists have reportedly engineered a way to use gene-editing technology to bypass natural plant behavior and force crops to inherit genes ...
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Assisting evolution: Gene drives increase crop climate resilience while preserving diversity

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Chinese scientists have reportedly engineered a way to use gene-editing technology to bypass natural plant behavior and force crops to inherit genes ...
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Tomatoes are thirsty crops. Here’s how CRISPR gene-editing could help them thrive with less water

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Researchers have figured out how to grow tomatoes that consume less water without compromising the yield, quality, or taste, Phys.org reported ...
Antibacterial wax coating made from cinnamon? Here is a ‘natural’ way to extend shelf life of food

Antibacterial wax coating made from cinnamon? Here is a ‘natural’ way to extend shelf life of food

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A team of researchers at Texas A&M University determined a way to make fruits and vegetables last longer — using only ingredients approved ...
‘Super banana' controversy: Why orange-hued, blindness-fighting ‘Banana21’ that African researchers spent 20+ years crafting might never make it to market

‘Super banana’ controversy: Why orange-hued, blindness-fighting ‘Banana21’ that African researchers spent 20+ years crafting might never make it to market

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Scientists in Uganda have created a genetically modified banana in the hopes of saving thousands of children in the country who die ...
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Tomatoes ready for harvest in 40 days? Gene edited prototypes could transform one of the world’s most popular fruits

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Scientists have just genetically modified cherry tomatoes to make them easier to grow, and the future applications could include making them more ...
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Cherry tomatoes of the future are here today thanks to gene editing. They grow faster, in clusters, and even indoors

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Scientists have just genetically modified cherry tomatoes to make them easier to grow, and the future applications could include making them more ...