Trimming rice genes boosts yields up to 25% and improves drought tolerance
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Scientists at the University of Chicago increased rice yields by up to 25% through gene trimming, which also improved the plants' drought and heat tolerance. This breakthrough offers potential benefits for agricultural productivity under changing climate conditions.
The way to make a plant grow more may be to take something away. Trimming a section off a plant gene raised rice harvests by up to 25% in new tests by University of Chicago scientists. The plants also showed a better tolerance for drought and heat.
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