Researchers have successfully transferred a gene to produce tobacco plants that lack pollen and viable seeds, while otherwise growing normallynews.ncsu.eduexternal-link abobla ( @abobla@lemm.ee ) Science • 10 months ago message-square18fedilinkarrow-up148
arrow-up148external-linkResearchers have successfully transferred a gene to produce tobacco plants that lack pollen and viable seeds, while otherwise growing normallynews.ncsu.edu abobla ( @abobla@lemm.ee ) Science • 10 months ago message-square18fedilink
minus-square evilgiraffe666 ( @evilgiraffe666@ttrpg.network ) linkfedilinkEnglish18•10 months agoIt could be used for improving products, but really it’ll be DRM for plants. That’s what could make money so that’s why money was spent.
minus-square C4d ( @C4d@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink2•edit-210 months agoThought this too. About to read the article; half-wondering whether I’ll see the likes of Monsanto or similar in amongst the study sponsors.
It could be used for improving products, but really it’ll be DRM for plants. That’s what could make money so that’s why money was spent.
Thought this too. About to read the article; half-wondering whether I’ll see the likes of Monsanto or similar in amongst the study sponsors.