#OrphanCrops

Teff is an “orphan crop” that 80M people in Ethiopia depend on daily.
Dr. Getu Duguma’s team is developing short-stature, lodging-resistant teff to boost yields and support smallholder farmers.

More: campaign.danforthcenter.org/feed-people/
#FutureForwardFriday #FeedPeople #OrphanCrops

🚀 Exciting news! Thanks to the Klaus Tschira Boost Fund (@gso-forresearchers.bsky.social & @klaus-tschira-stiftung.de), I’m launching a CRISPR-driven crop development project on Tropaeolum tuberosum—an underutilized Andean tuber with big potential! 🌱🔬

#PlantScience #CRISPR #OrphanCrops

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Frontiers | Editorial: Genomics and gene editing of orphan plants Orphan crops are of vital importance for global food security. These crops have the capacity to provide nutritious sustenance and show strong adaptability to...

From CRISPR breakthroughs to genomic insights, scientists are unlocking traits like drought resistance, nutrition, and yield in neglected crops. Genome editing could transform agriculture - boosting small-scale farming! 🌍
doi.org/10.3389/fpls...
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Can machine learning help improve orphan crops? 🌾 From genomics to knowledge transfer, new technologies offer hope for resilient food production. #OrphanCrops #AI #FoodSecurity https://buff.ly/3EdQ82w

The role of pangenomics in orphan crop improvement - Nature Communications A single reference genome is not enough to harness the full genetic variation of a species. Here, the authors review pangenomics principles, construction and applications for orphan crop improvement, ...

Pangenomics unlocks the potential of orphan crops 🌾. With advanced sequencing and genome editing, these climate-resilient, nutritious crops could transform global food security. #Pangenomics #OrphanCrops #FoodSecurity www.nature.com/articles/s41...