Flemish researchers develop revolutionary technology for use in plant breeding
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 12:21
in Biology & Nature
In collaboration with researchers at VIB-UGent and the University of Antwerp (Belgium), scientists at the BioScience business group of Bayer CropScience AG in Gent have developed a technology that can significantly increase crop yields as well as make them more resistant to unfavorable growing conditions. It is based on selecting plants that make more efficient use of energy.
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