Gene editing for crop improvement

Grains Convo

English - September 12, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 9.98 MB
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Host: Grains Research, Development and Extension Communications Manager, Amber Atkinson
Guest Speaker: DPIRD Research Scientist, Dr Yong Han

In this episode of Grains Convo we speak with DPIRD Research Scientist, Dr Yong Han, about gene editing technology and how it will influence the future of plant breeding in Australia.

Gene editing technology is different to genetic modification. In this podcast Dr Han explains the key differences and how he is using it to develop the next generation of crop varieties.

This technology is revolutionary and was awarded a Nobel prize in 2020. Dr Han is adopting this approach for crop genetic improvements that will influence yield, quality and many other agronomist traits.

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