Soybeans resistant to roundworms

Nematode (roundworm) infestation costs US farmers $1.3 billion a year. Israeli biotech Evogene has partnered with Brazilian plant breeder TMG, to develop non-GMO nematode resistant soybeans. Evogene will utilize genome editing technologies on TMG’s commercial soybean lines.

http://www.evogene.com/press_release/evogene-and-tmg-announce-collaboration-to-develop-nematode-resistant-soybean-through-genome-editing/

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