10-19-2007
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Re: Salt, NaCl, Sodium Chloride.
 palmtreepathos
Quote:
the Lab's Explore in Science
GM techniques used to increase salt resistance in cereal crops
Mark Tester is applying GM techniques to cereal crops, turning on or off particular genes in particular sections of plants.
75% of Australia’s wheat crop is stressed by salinity.
An English moss has great abilities in removing salt from its roots.
The gene was isolated and inserted into rice and barley.
Now these crops behave in the same way, pumping salt out of their roots. They have become salt resistant varieties of these plants. (Science Show 18/08/2007)
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Science Show - 18August2007 - GM techniques used to increase salt resistance in cereal crops
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