A game changer in crop hybridisation, genetics


Growers across the world can have a choice of preferred traits of a crop

The machine, called seed chipper and aided by robots, is helping to examine the genetical make-up of crops in a shorter period of time that it is resulting in seed and bio-technology companies to come up with new seed varieties at a faster clip.

Modus operandi

This is how the chipper works: seeds taken from plants are poured into a funnel in the machine, which are then passed through a computer to find out the exact location of the embryo to ensure that it doesn’t get damaged during the chipping process.............Read More

 

Source: Business Line


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