Scientists developing potatoes that could withstand heatwaves

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2024-12-18

London (PA Media/dpa) - Scientists are developing potatoes that could withstand heatwaves to help crops grow in a future affected by climate change. A team of researchers carried out field trials at a single location in the US state of Illinois and observed that an adapted plant grew up to 30% more potatoes under heat stress. This was done by adding two genes to modify a process called photorespiration to improve efficiency, leaving more energy f......

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