They initiated or encouraged changes that turned weedy grasses into crop plants like rice and corn.
Bacterial genes that confer resistance to herbicides also have been introduced into crop plants.
"The company is in fact involved in research into crop protection products for use with this plant.
Phrases like "What am I doing?" and "What have I gotten myself into?" crop up a lot.
But old habits are hard to break, and 17 years after the Soviet Union collapsed, cotton is still king and the environmental destruction continues unabated, cutting into crop yields.
I do not have the scientific knowledge to challenge or confirm this, although an early question that arises is to what extent non plant genes are being transferred into crop seeds, which does not happen with conventional hybrids.
If the genes that control apomixis were engineered into crop species, some researchers believe they would permit precise quality control from generation to generation.Seed companies, too, have an interest in apomixis and it is double-edged.
The trouble is that the forecast assumes continued improvements in yields, which may not actually happen.The Minnesota/McGill report ought to be yet another warning about the dangers of neglecting research into crop improvements.
Large areas of wetlands have been exploited into crop lands since 1950s.
Livestock trespassing into crop fields was also inevitable, and this would strain the relationship between neighbours.
It has been suggested that incorporating leys into crop rotations can enhance soil ES.
