Experts identify fungus-resistant gene in rice
Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 14:42
in Biology & Nature
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Researchers in Japan have identified a gene that allows rice plants to fight off a fungal disease called blast, which may open the way for farmers to cultivate hardier plants.
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