Corn That Clones Itself. Daniel Charles.
by Charles, Daniel; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2004Article 45Health. Publisher: Technology Review, 2003ISSN: 1522-323X;.Subject(s): Agricultural biotechnology | Apomixis | Corn | Genetically modified foods | Genetics -- Research | Plant breeding | Plant genetic engineering | SeedsDDC classification: 050 Summary: "New varieties of genetically engineered crops will feed the poor and restore agricultural biotechnology's blighted image--if money and politics don't keep the seeds out of farmers' hands." (TECHNOLOGY REVIEW) This article discusses the process of apomixis, in which a plant skips pollination and clones itself, and the benefits it would have to poor farmers worldwide. The political opposition to the process and the financial considerations in doing apomixis research are also considered.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Corn That Clones Itself, March 2003; pp. 32+.
"New varieties of genetically engineered crops will feed the poor and restore agricultural biotechnology's blighted image--if money and politics don't keep the seeds out of farmers' hands." (TECHNOLOGY REVIEW) This article discusses the process of apomixis, in which a plant skips pollination and clones itself, and the benefits it would have to poor farmers worldwide. The political opposition to the process and the financial considerations in doing apomixis research are also considered.
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