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Energy use efficiency is characterized by an epigenetic component that can be directed through artificial selection to increase yield.
Hauben M, Haesendonckx B, ..., Laga B, De Block M
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2009 Nov 24 106 (47):20109-14 [abstract on PubMed] [related articles] [FREE full text] [order article]
Selected by | Seth J Davis / Elizabeth Dennis / Michael Lassner with Antoni Rafalski / Owen Atkin
First evaluation 11 Nov 09 | Latest evaluation 09 Feb 10

"Breeders need to "squeeze" a 1% increase in yield from their crops, every year, as..."

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