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An unusual combination of chromosome organisation and selective inheritance enables a Brazilian sedge to maintain its genetic identity across generations.
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More than 2 billion people worldwide suffer from micronutrient deficiencies called “hidden hunger”, because for millennia our crops were bred to increase yield while their potential to synthesize vitamins and to accumulate trace minerals was neglected. more

Researchers are developing the foundations for a new form of plant breeding in which genes are not altered, but specifically controlled. more

Eight Max Planck Society scientists have been awarded Advanced Grants from the European Research Council (ERC) in its latest funding cycle, each receiving up to €2.5 million for a period of five years to conduct their research projects. more