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Researchers get £6.7m to improve potato and wheat yields
- Oxford’s Department of Biology and Wild Bioscience Ltd. received £6.7 million from ARIA to fund a project improving potato and wheat crop yields and resilience.
- The project seeks to enhance food security by developing crops that can withstand changing climate conditions while minimizing their environmental footprint through advanced chloroplast genome modification.
- The team focuses first on precision-bred potatoes and plans to extend the method to wheat and other major crops using a natural, regulation-friendly approach.
- Professor O’Callaghan explained that advances from earlier work in his laboratory now allow for the in vitro creation of a full chloroplast genome, facilitating the incorporation of several natural genetic variants to enhance desirable traits.
- This research aims to enhance crop yields and stress resilience by harnessing the genetic potential of chloroplasts, enabling more efficient use of resources and supporting sustainable farming practices.
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Researchers get £6.7m to improve potato and wheat yields
Researchers at Oxford University are looking to improve potato and wheat yields after being awarded £6.7 million.
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