Plant Genetics

Stopping Short

01.11.1996

Plants and Agriculture

Unlike animals, plants cannot run away from danger. They have therefore evolved various mechanisms to...

Corn Yield Tripled in Kenya

Corn Yield Tripled in Kenya

01.10.1996

World media report: Herbicide resistant corn helps African farmers beat a deadly parasite

Corn Yields in Kenya Triple Thanks to New Weed-Fighting Strategy

Corn Yields in Kenya Triple Thanks to New Weed-Fighting Strategy

17.04.1996

Plants and Agriculture

REHOVOT, Israel -- April 17, 1996 -- Corn yields on experimental plots in Kenya have tripled thanks to an innovative weed-fighting...

More Nutritious Potatoes Produced

More Nutritious Potatoes Produced

01.05.1993

Plants and Agriculture

Increasing the levels of an essential amino acid could help prevent malnutrition

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