Tiny CRISPR tool opens door to faster, simpler plant genome editing

Plant breeding plays a vital role in ensuring global food security by increasing crop yields, improving nutritional quality and creating crops that are adaptable to climate change. However, current plant transformation methods present significant hurdles—they're labor-intensive, costly and don't work for many important plant species.

Apr 24, 2025 - 16:35
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Plant breeding plays a vital role in ensuring global food security by increasing crop yields, improving nutritional quality and creating crops that are adaptable to climate change. However, current plant transformation methods present significant hurdles—they're labor-intensive, costly and don't work for many important plant species.