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Fostering a conversation about innovation in food and agriculture.

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According to a study by the United Nations, an estimated 2 billion people did not have regular access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food in 2019. #Geneediting could provide new solutions. buff.ly/3KgCR6D

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Since the dawn of plant domestication, people started selecting seed from the best plants for planting the next crop. buff.ly/3uw4PW0

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While #geneediting may sound like something from the future, it’s here and is already having a positive effect on food and agriculture. Learn more about the benefits of innovations like gene editing here: buff.ly/3P2DR0o

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#Climatechange threatens the key ingredients to many of our favorite #Thanksgiving holiday pies. Thanks to #plantbreeding #geneediting, researchers may have a solution. buff.ly/2qKu75Z

#Climatechange threatens the key ingredients to many of our favorite #Thanksgiving holiday pies. Thanks to #plantbreeding #geneediting, researchers may have a solution.
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Using #CRISPR #plantbreeding, Pairwise has developed the world’s first seedless blackberry with soft, small seeds similar to those in seedless grapes and watermelons. Learn more: buff.ly/3TVw3TF

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With more than 30% of consumers admitting to disliking seeds in their berries, Pairwise is looking to help consumers better enjoy their fruits. Using #CRISPR #plantbreeding, they have developed the world’s first seedless blackberry! Learn more: buff.ly/3TVw3TF

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After 15 years of studying the corn genome, the roles of 98% of its genes remain unknown. Scientists at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are working to change this. Learn more: buff.ly/4evP5s7

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Bananas face the same threats as every crop but due to the fruit’s unique biology, there are not many tools available to protect them. Thankfully, #plantbreeding #innovation may be able to help. Learn how: buff.ly/3vxCT4x

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Plants and crops are vulnerable to two related threats: #ClimateChange and the spread of insects. The good news: plant scientists are using #geneediting #plantbreeding to find solutions. buff.ly/3vvDPYS

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A bacterial pathogen causing canker disease is devastating kiwifruit orchards worldwide. That’s why scientists are using #plantbreeding to strengthen the fruit’s natural defenses. Learn more: buff.ly/43hdwqd

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Over 30% of consumers dislike seeds in their berries, with many avoiding them entirely. Thanks to Pairwise, they may not need to avoid blackberries any longer! The company has developed the world’s first seedless blackberry. Learn more: buff.ly/3TVw3TF

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Innovative work from scientists at University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the potential to revolutionize the development of resilient corn varieties, making enhanced crops more accessible to farmers. Learn more here: buff.ly/4evP5s7

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The reality of having a global food shortage could be very real. With the help of new #plantbreeding methods like #geneediting, we could soon overcome these challenges. buff.ly/45HFTeS

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“What would make this crop better? How could we get the same land to produce more?” These are the questions Jessie, a mother, plant breeder, and gardener asks herself. innovature.com/external-artic…

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The #avocado is a brunch staple around the world, but #climatechange and disease threaten its future. Take a look at how the successful mapping of its genome opens the doors to the potential of #geneediting. innovature.com/external-artic…

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Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are iconic. Unfortunately, millions of people can’t partake because of a sensitivity to peanut butter and/or wheat. With the help of #geneediting, that may soon change. innovature.com/article/classi…

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Tools like #CRISPR #geneediting help accelerate natural processes by letting plants’ own DNA unlock beneficial characteristics. Take a look at how this could help enhance our diets: innovature.com/article/how-cr…

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Besides the direct economic benefits of improved cover crops, these powerful plants can work to keep carbon in the soil and out of the atmosphere. Learn more: innovature.com/article/growin…