Scientists just sequence the avocado genome

Published August 9, 2019 This content is archived.

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A story on NBC News interviewed Victor Albert about new research that sequenced the avocado genome. He said, “Our genome sequences will aid breeders in identifying and using genetic knowledge of drought resistance that will be very useful as growing conditions become hotter and drier.”

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