Harnessing the power of evolution in participatory seed breeding

The Ecologist
Feb 29, 2016, 6:19 am67 pts
Conventional agriculture has made an enemy of evolution as pests and diseases develop resistance to biocides and over-bred hybrids succumb to them, writes Salvatore Ceccarelli. But there is another way - for farmers to participate in breeding seed lines that are continuously adapting to their environment, with…

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