Scientists say new computer model amounts to a lot more than a hill of beans

Scientists say new computer model amounts to a lot more than a hill of beans
Champaign IL (SPX) Apr 07, 2014 - Crops that produce more while using less water seem like a dream for a world with a burgeoning population and already strained food and water resources. This dream is coming closer to reality for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers who have developed a new computer model that can help plant scientists breed better soybean crops. Under current climate conditions, the mode ... more

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