New gene editing techniques more precise than CRISPRs could be the seeds for food security success.
In the battle between pathogen and host—whether a human or food crop—it’s often a deadly race to see who wins.
The COVID-19 pandemic shows that we have failed to prepare for what is coming next, and we must learn to mitigate risks by quickly and adequately funding research to protect our health and the crops we need to survive.
Plants too can succumb to infectious diseases, reducing global crop yields and costing billions of dollars.
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