Gene Editing: the Growing Sense of Opportunity
Fresh perspectives are paving the way for a boom in precision-bred crops.
Seeds For Prosperity
Last year’s World Food Prize laureates have played pivotal roles in establishing, operating, and...
Creating Wheat Superheroes
A decade ago, a public-private partnership was formed to try to increase the yield...
Lasting Genes
Gene editing is set to give food a longer shelf and fridge life, helping...
How Gene Editing is Bearing Fruit
As crops with novel properties appear in farmers’ fields and the first gene-edited foods...
Rice Breeding Takes a Giant Leap
A breakthrough in rice cloning could revolutionize plant breeding, bringing down hybrid seed production...
The Trait That Could Transform Wheat Farming
The discovery of a grass that makes its own antibiotics may have wide-reaching implications for restoring soil health and improving water quality, as well as bringing a massive drop in the amount of nitrogen fertilizer...
