Gene editing targets pathogens that limit rice yields
As global food insecurity climbed to a perilous high in 2022, scientists ramped up their efforts to perfect best practices for protecting the yields of major crops that are essential in combating this issue. And, while rice makes up a small portion of Missouri’s annual harvest, it — along with corn and soybeans — are key staples that help address food insecurity not only in the United States, but across the world.In a recent study that examined how diseases function in rice crops, University of Missouri researchers might have found critical answers.In this study, Bing Yang, a plant biol...
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