Promising results pave way for gene editing to control crop germination

Mike Foley
October 14 2017 - 3:00pm
Scientists hope their research will lead to genome-editing to produce reliable, predictable germination in commercial crop varieties.
Scientists hope their research will lead to genome-editing to produce reliable, predictable germination in commercial crop varieties.

WASTED beer is a good metaphor for the motivation of Australian scientists who are trying to take control of germination in commercial crops.

Mike Foley

Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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