agriculture
Discovered Soy Gene Could Save Us From Salty Starvation
An international collaborative between Chinese and Australian researchers has led to the discovery of a gene in soybeans that can help the plant naturally tolerate soil salinity, and that's really good news for the future of agriculture. Experts explain why.
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