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Gene editing makes farming more sustainable—and it can do the same for forestry

A company founded by two NC State researchers is setting out to revolutionize the forestry industry by combining insights from ...
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Non-GMO gene editing: New technique edits plant DNA without use of ‘foreign’ bacterial genes

An NC State researcher has developed a new way to get CRISPR/Cas9 into plant cells without inserting foreign DNA. This ...
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Sensors developed for national security used to monitor plant health, improve breeding

Agriculture consumes about 80 percent of all U.S. water. Making fertilizers uses 1 to 2 percent of all the world’s ...