Geneticists reveal what makes great rice

Gene responsible for long grains and pleasing texture can now be bred into existing varieties without sacrificing yield.

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Xiangdong Fu

Nature – Breeders in China have discovered the secret for creating rice varieties that could improve breakfast, lunch and dinner for millions of people in Asia. Two teams of molecular geneticists, working independently, have identified a gene that controls both shape and texture and can be selected for without sacrificing the yield of the crop. Tiếp tục đọc “Geneticists reveal what makes great rice”