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Bioengineering Crops
Scientists have been using genetic engineering to generate designer crops--plants that produce their own pesticides and provide tastier and healthier fruits and veggies. But there are caveats--plants immune to weedkillers may be able to teach weeds the same trick. In this hour of Science Friday, a look at building better crops.
Guests:
Molly Kyle
Assistant Professor of Plant Breeding
Cornell University
Ithaca, N.Y.
Charles Gasser
Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology
University of California
Davis, Calif.
Richard Meagher
Professor of Genetics
University of Georgia
Athens, Ga.
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