NGTs: Why all the buzz?

In today’s episode, we’ll dive into the world of new genomic techniques and their application in the agricultural sector.

Once again, our journey will take us to the UK, more precisely in Hertfordshire, a county in southeast England. Here, a group of scientists is running Europe’s first gene-edited wheat field trial created through CRISPR-Cas.

We’ll quickly realise that just like their ancestors, NGTs are a highly divisive topic.

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