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Bayer: Biotechnology and AI could accelerate the next generation of crop improvement

Biotechnology is a broad field, and Bayer Crop Science is using several tools to improve crop genetics and help farmers manage risk.

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Biotechnology is a broad field, and Bayer Crop Science is using several tools to improve crop genetics and help farmers manage risk.

Amanda McClerren, Bayer's head of biotechnology, says the company is combining traditional breeding, biotech traits and newer genome-editing technology to develop crops with improved yield, climate...

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Biotechnology is a broad field, and Bayer Crop Science is using several tools to improve crop genetics and help farmers manage risk. Amanda McClerren, Bayer's head of biotechnology, says the company is combining traditional breeding, biotech traits and newer genome-editing technology to develop crops with improved yield, climate resilience and other desirable characteristics.

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Amanda McClerren, Bayer's head of biotechnology, says the company is combining traditional breeding, biotech traits and newer genome-editing technology to develop crops with improved yield, climate resilience and other desirable characteristics.

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