Scientists decode three bacterial strains common to grapevines and sugarcane
Monday, December 17, 2012 - 18:00
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have sequenced one of the first bacterial genomes associated with Jamaican sugarcane. The team also decoded two bacteria linked to Riesling grapevines. Studying the effects of organisms on crops is gaining attention as the world populations increases and concerns about food production and protection grow.