Scientists Cracking Genetic Code of Weeds: Research holds potential to boost crop yields

摘要

Then scientists identified the function of the 25,000 or so genes that make up human DNA, they unleashed a new wave of innovation in healthcare that is allowing physicians to tailor the treatment of diseases for better outcomes. The same type of genetic research is helping scientists do battle on a very different front - learning how to better control the invasive weeds that harm crops, reduce harvests and impact our ability to feed a growing world population.