Forest Biotechnology Pioneer: Genetic Scissors Save Years in Plant Breeding

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For example, while it would normally take ten years for a poplar tree to bloom, using Crispr gene editing can produce the first flowers in just three months. According to Chung-Jui Tsai, a professor at the University of Georgia and a pioneer in forest biotechnology, the use of Crispr technology allows basic scientific research in plant breeding to be conducted much faster and more accurately than before.