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Researchers' Breakthrough Could Transform $900 Million Food Industry

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Researchers' Breakthrough Could Transform $900 Million Food Industry
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Researchers at McGill University have successfully used CRISPR-Cas9 technology to genetically modify oats, making them more resilient to climate change and potentially transforming the $900 million Canadian oat industry by enabling faster breeding of crops that can better withstand environmental stresses.

Topics:sciencescience-and-technology#climate-adaptation#crispr#food-security#genetic-modification#oat-dna-editing#science-and-technology
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Researchers make astonishing discovery that could reshape $900 million food sector: 'This breakthrough is incredibly important'  The Cool Down

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