Genetic secrets of rice pave way for future farming and conservation

PHYSorg
Apr 28, 2025, 5:00 am96 pts
A new study, appearing in Nature Genetics and led by researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST, Saudi Arabia) and Wageningen University & Research (the Netherlands), provides new insights into rice evolution, showing how the DNA of this valuable crop has changed across species.…

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