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Gene Editing and Plant Domestication as Key Tools for Food Security and Facing Climate Change |
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Plant experts from the University of Western Australia (UWA) and the University of Copenhagen provide two viable options for feeding the world in the midst of a worsening climate. The first option is to introduce genes that confer resistance to environmental stress into existing high-yield crops, while the second option is to domesticate wild plants that are resistant to environmental stresses but have lower yields than domesticated crops. They discussed these techniques in their feature article published in Frontiers in Science.
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CRISPR-Cas9 for Disease Resistant Vines |
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Botrytis cinerea, or gray mold, is a major threat to grapevines worldwide. This disease causes substantial losses and diminishes crop quality, both during growth and post-harvest.
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Gene Editing Market Value to Reach USD 17.5 B by 2031 |
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The global gene editing market value is expected to reach USD 17.5 billion by the end of 2031 with a compound annual growth rate of 13.9% from 2023 to 2031. This projection is according to the latest report of Transparency Market Research.
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