University of Guelph researchers are developing a more robust, transgenic canola plant that produces bigger stems and increased biomass without impacting oilseed quality.
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Gene editing a better canola plant without sacrificing oilseed quality
Canola gene editing project taps maize genetics for a more robust, higher yielding plant
Gene-edited oats in the cards?
McGill plant scientists using CRISPR to improve oat genetics
Researchers at McGill University announced June 10 that they used a gene editing technology called CRISPR-Cas9 to alter key traits such as plant maturity and beta glucan content in oats.
Opposition to gene edited crops ‘getting weaker’
Researcher says public is likely to accept gene editing technology because of its beneficial applications for public health
WINNIPEG — The amount of money and human resources directed at gene edited crops is staggering, says Kevin Folta, a University of Florida plant scientist. China, India and other nations are dumping billions into the technology in efforts to improve agricultural productivity and sustainability. “Colleagues of mine who are over there (China), their labs are […] Read more
