Genetically engineered soybeans detect fungal disease weeks before symptoms appear

The vice president of communications with Innerplant says early detection of fungal disease in soybeans through plants that communicate is a reality. Sean Yokomizo says this growing season marked the first time the company’s CropVoice disease alert network detected real-time infections in fields. “It’s a soybean that’s been genetically engineered to emit an optical signal […]

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