Wednesday 5 November 2014

Genetic toolkit finds new maximum for crop yields

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Genetic toolkit finds new maximum for crop yields
Cold Spring Harbor NY (SPX) Nov 05, 2014 - Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has announced a new way to dramatically increase crop yields by improving upon Mother Nature's offerings. A team led by Associate Professor Zachary Lippman, in collaboration with Israeli colleagues, has discovered a set of gene variations that can boost fruit production in the tomato plant by as much as 100%. Plant breeders will be able to ... more


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