Genetically modified grass saves soils destroyed by military target practice

Genetically modified grass saves soils destroyed by military target practice
GMOs to the rescue!
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A common species of prairie grass can help clean soils of dangerous chemicals released by military-grade compounds, a new paper reports. The only catch (at least, in the eyes of some), is that we need to genetically modify it for the task.
A plot of switchgrass. Image credits Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center / Flickr.
Genetically modified (GM) switchgrass (
Panicum virgatum) can be used to purge soils of RDX residues, according to new research. RDX belongs to the nitramide chemical family, is flavorless, odorless, and

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