2008Feb25: Washington University researchers sequence the gene map of corn. The development might help researchers increase crop yields and create crops resistant to drought and disease (Reuters, 2008).
Reference: Reuters. 2008. http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSN2632641520080226
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