7+ hour, 47+ min ago  (380+ words) Vinetur - United States France Italy Spain Germany United Kingdom China Japan Argentina Mexico Chile Brazil Portugal Australia New Zealand South Africa Researchers edited Chardonnay genes to target mildew resistance The study used CRISPR to create grapevine clones that could reduce…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (298+ words) A study at Stellenbosch University in South Africa's Western Cape is using gene-editing technology to try to make grapevines more resistant to disease and drought, in work that researchers say could help protect crops as climate pressures intensify. The project,…...