Researchers announce game-changing breakthrough on quest to create new-age tree species: 'This is crucial'

Researchers announce game-changing breakthrough on quest to create new-age tree species: 'This is crucial'

Scientists have made a breakthrough in their mission to develop more sustainable, resilient gene-edited trees with a new technique that utilizes biotechnology to improve the genes of poplar trees without leaving behind any foreign DNA.  According to a research summary from the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology, the development brings the world one step closer to eco-friendly forestry, as many countries regulate genetically modified organisms.…