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August 31, 2006

Scientists Gear Up To Decode Cassava Genome

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2006/060830.htm?pf=1
Efforts to sequence the genome of cassava, a staple food for millions of people worldwide, could yield the genetic keys to unlocking new traits for improved yield, more protein and even novel industrial applications—like putting fuel in the gas tank.

Posted by Kate Hayes at August 31, 2006 07:33 AM

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