Scientists see a natural place for 'rewilded' plants in organic farming

Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 13:00 in Biology & Nature

One key element of organic agriculture is that it rejects unpredictable technologies, such as genetic engineering. But what if adding a gene from undomesticated plants to bring back a natural trait isn't unpredictable? Researchers present a case for using precise genetic engineering technologies to 'rewild' crops in a way that would make organic farming more efficient, and thus more profitable.

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