Plant breeding today involves some of the world’s most sophisticated technologies and practices
Published 02-18-22
Submitted by Bayer
"Plant breeding today involves some of the world’s most sophisticated technologies and practices—all with the goal of developing the plants we need to nourish our growing world and preserve natural resources. Among these, novel applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence continue to improve the speed and scale at which we can create the best products to meet growers’ needs."
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