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ironicf8 t1_iw8amx8 wrote

Reply to comment by menemenetekelufarsin in COP27: Israel harnessing DNA of bygone wild crops to enhance food supply by Sariel007

So they are trying to use the old genetic codes to create multiple strains to increase chances of growth in uncertain climate conditions?

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menemenetekelufarsin t1_iw8ayl9 wrote

My understanding is that they are "hunting for variety" in seeds before they disappear. There may be additional advantages for having older seeds too. This is pretty standard practice, and the raison d'etre of seed banks. But I'm not an expert at all. Just general knowledge stuff for me

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