date:Jun 12, 2012
o boost crop yield and fight plant pathogens.
Given the importance of the food supply to economic, social, and political stability, the rationale for strong investments in agricultural science are clear.
Plant science has the potential to provide practical solutions by increasing crop yields; producing plants that are more energy efficient and thus require smaller quantities of energy-intensive fertilizers and water; and developing biofuels crops that do not impact the food market,they argue.