While gene editing is heavily used to strengthen crops, its potential to weaken weeds is just being realized. This conceptual paper explores the use of CRISPR-Cas9 to target and disable the specific genes responsible for drought tolerance in invasive species. By making weeds hyper-sensitive to environmental stress, they can be naturally outcompeted by commercial crops.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy.
my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents.
I feel that I never was a greater artist than now. When, while the lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few stray gleams steal into the inner sanctuary.