| Drought-Tolerant Crops Minus the Transgenes |
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| Written by Kiki Hubbard | |
| Thursday, 11 December 2008 | |
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Although drought-tolerant crops have been the rave among biotech firms lately (including an advertisement in the New Yorker), to date, no transgenic plants on the market tolerate drought any better than conventional varieties. New research shows some promise, however, for varieties that deal better with a warming planet. Researchers have bred new varieties of high-yielding soybeans and cassava that thrive during periods of drought, with no transferring of genes necessary. And these varieties are much closer to the marketplace than drought-tolerant transgenic crops still in development. Using traditional breeding methods, USDA bred a soybean that yields four to eight bushels more per acre under drought conditions than current conventional varieties on the market. And a non-profit group focused on agriculture solutions in Africa has bred cassava that is better adapted to arid conditions. This cassava yields six to ten times more than common varieties, and it's disease-resistant, too. Hopefully these seeds will remain in the public domain, providing farmers more ownership over their seeds and harvests, and, as a result, strengthen food security. Source: Union of Concerned Scientists
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