The use of various mutagens to generate genetic variation in crop plants has a history almost as long as that of conventional breeding. Induction of variability by irradiation of barley seeds with ...

New techniques developed at UC Davis could allow breeding of plants with one genetic parent, dramatically speeding up breeding of new crop varieties. (Getty Images) Scientists are a step closer to ...

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Tom Peters can tell you a lot about biotechnology and agriculture. Peters, University of Minnesota and North Dakota State University Extension sugar beet agronomist and weed ...

For plant breeding, it is important to create as many combinations as possible of genetic variants within a short time to select the most suitable candidates between plants with many different ...

The "Plant Breeding and CRISPR Plants - Global Strategic Business Report" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for Plant Breeding and CRISPR Plants was valued at ...

Securing plant production is a global task. Using a combination of new molecular and statistical methods, a research team was able to show that material from gene banks can be used to improve traits ...

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AI-driven plant breeding accelerates trait identification for climate adaptation and food security, but risks inequality and environmental harm. Democratic control of these technologies are vital for ...

Plant breeding has been peddled as an important weapon in the fight against food insecurity. Tapping into a crop’s genetics lets scientists create new and improved plant versions that are more ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. DELRAY BEACH, Fla., March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The plant breeding and CRISPR plants market is estimated at USD ...

Researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered certain proteins may be the key to saving plants' lives when ...