Gene manipulation boosts tree growth rate and size

Trees may be a renewable resource, but the rate of this renewal may not meet the increasing demand for plant biomass. But now researchers at the University of Manchester have potentially found a way to boost tree stocks by using gene manipulation to increase the size and growth rate of trees. .. Continue Reading Gene manipulation boosts tree growth rate and size

Section: Environment

Tags: Biomass, Biotechnology, Climate Change, Environment, Genetic engineering, Plants, Tree, University of Manchester

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