October 5, 2010
Scientists Study Ancient Seeds Resistant To Drought, Heat
Scientists have discovered that ancient wheat varieties can resist the drought and heat of today’s weather conditions, Reuters reports. They are crossing the plants with other strains to grow maize and wheat, more resistant to climate change.
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Reader Comments
But wait, won’t this hurt the seed business? Does Monsanto know about these “seeds” and have they started the GMO process yet? They must be resistent to the new version of Roundup right?
Iain | October 5th, 2010