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July 29, 2014

Generating a Genome to Feed the World
Tucson AZ (SPX) Jul 29, 2014
An international team of researchers led by the University of Arizona has sequenced the complete genome of African rice. The genetic information will enhance scientists' and agriculturalists' understanding of the growing patterns of African rice, as well as enable the development of new rice varieties that are better able to cope with increasing environmental stressors to help solve global hunger challenges. The paper, "The genome sequence of African rice (Oryza glaberrima) and evidence for indepe ... read more

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