Genetically modified ‘shortcut’ boosts plant growth by 40%

University of Illinois researcher team is now hoping to use its findings to boost the yields of soybean, rice, potato and tomato plants

Scientists in the US have engineered tobacco plants that can grow up to 40% larger than normal in field trials.…

Full text: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46750092

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Matt McGrath

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BBC News, 2019-01-03.

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University of Illinois

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