BGI Reports A Novel Gene For Salt Tolerance Found In Wild Soybean

Saturday, July 12, 2014 - 16:40 in Biology & Nature

Shenzhen, July 10, 2014---A team of researchers from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, BGI and other institutes have identified a gene of wild soybean linked to salt tolerance, with implication for improving this important crop to grow in saline soil. This study published online in Nature Communications provides an effective strategy to unveil novel genomic information for crop improvement. read more

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