The New York Times has an article on using radiation to create genetically mutated plants. Radiation breeding has led to thousands of mutant plants and a large part of the world's crops, and has been put to use by bodies like the International Atomic Energy Agency to improve crop yields in developing countries. The mutations — which arise spontaneously, unlike those in genetically modified crops — can improve plants in all sorts of ways, including increasing yield, size, resistance, and offering better taste and quality.
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Aug 28, 2007
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