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Ghana's first genetically modified crop: Why we created a new cowpea variety, how we tested it and what we found
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is an indigenous and staple crop in sub-Saharan Africa, but it has an enemy: an insect called the ...
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Ghana's First Genetically Modified Crop - Why We Created a New Cowpea Variety, How We Tested It and What We Found [analysis]
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is an indigenous and staple crop in sub-Saharan Africa, but it has an enemy: an insect called the legume pod borer (Maruca vitrata). This pest can cause yield losses of more ...
No more copy-pasting: DNA base editing allows for better Lactobacillus strains
A Kobe University team was able to edit the DNA of Lactobacillus strains directly without a template from other organisms.