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Disease resistance, crop diversity and enhanced fertilizer efficiency: Three desperately needed improvements that CRISPR brings to agriculture

Moderated by Howard-Yana Shapiro, a distinguished senior fellow at the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), the March 19 and 20 World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit panel discussion featured diverse scientific thought leaders, each of whom is using CRISPR to achieve different goals and each of whom sees exciting opportunities ahead for the technology. Here’s a snapshot of their discussion:

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Here s how we can genetically modify soil microbiomes to reduce use of synthetic fertilizers and improve yields

There has been a great deal of buzz in recent years about the importance of the human microbiome; much of it focused on the gut microbiome and the importance of these microbial inhabitants to our health. From deciphering more information about probiotics in our food products to routinely performing previously unimaginable procedures like fecal transplants, the possibilities of marshaling the mysteries of the microbiome seem endless.

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Worldwide Leaders Convene to Protect and Advance Global Biodiversity

UC Davis hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation University Leaders’ Forum Monday (Nov. 13), bringing together nearly 100 international environmental leaders to discuss sustaining and strengthening biodiversity amid climate change. The forum, “Investing in Tomorrow’s Biodiversity,” highlighted UC Davis’ efforts to make a positive impact on the environment.

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To Protect And Advance Global Biodiversity Critical To Asia-Pacific Economies, Worldwide Leaders To Convene For APEC University Leaders Forum

To Protect And Advance Global Biodiversity Critical To Asia-Pacific Economies, Worldwide Leaders To Convene For APEC University Leaders Forum
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To protect and advance global biodiversity critical to Asia-Pacific economies, worldwide leaders to convene for APEC University Leaders Forum

The Nov. 13 forum in San Francisco will feature high-level conversations between CEOs, policy leaders, university presidents and top researchers to drive investment in biodiversity.

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