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A visit with Bruce McClure, Professor, Biochemistry
Importance of the Potato
Topics:
biology
biochemistry
The potato is an essential global food source and the world’s number one non-grain food commodity. However, this valuable food is vulnerable to pests and disease. McClure wants to figure out how to move disease-resistant genes from wild potatoes to cultivated ones. Such a cross would lead to increased crop productivity and immense benefits for farmers.