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How shrinking corn could help farmers—and the environment

Plants bred or engineered to be shorter resist windstorms and may bring higher yields and reduce pesticide use.

Gene editing of crops and livestock
Gene editing of crops and livestock may soon be permitted in England

Gene editing for crops

Because of climate change, we need new food crops that can withstand heat and drought and increase yields. Conventional propagating methods are lengthy and expensive. The CRISPR gene scissors promise rapid success. But is the process safe?
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