plant genetics
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The study of heredity in plants.
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- She is pursuing a PhD in plant genetics to improve crop yields.
- Advances in plant genetics have revolutionized disease‑resistant wheat.
- Our lab uses CRISPR in plant genetics research on drought tolerance.
- A classic case study in plant genetics is Mendel’s peas.
- He teaches introductory plant genetics to undergraduates every spring.
- Funding for plant genetics was increased after last year’s harvest failures.
- The conference on plant genetics and breeding starts next Monday.
- Modern agriculture depends on insights from plant genetics to feed a growing population.
- Ethical debates in plant genetics often address GMOs and biodiversity.
- By 2030, breakthroughs in plant genetics could cut pesticide use in half.