Danforth Center researchers turn to epigenome editing to protect cash crop cassava from blight March 28, 2023 Researchers recently demonstrated that epigenome editing can reduce blight symptoms in cassava plants without impacting plant growth or yield.
BREAKING: Sound Agriculture lands $75m to expand nitrogen enhancing product overseas December 7, 2022 The California-based startup will build up a team to scale its nutrient delivery product beyond its current 1 million acres.
Sound Agriculture closes $45m late stage round led by Leaps by Bayer August 19, 2021 The US startup uses “rapid epigenetics” to stimulate crops’ root zones and enhance the performance of synthetic fertilizer, while reducing usage.
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