2005 News Highlights 新聞摘要 |
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Discovery of full genetic rice code may be key to ending hunger (Metro News) 2005-8-12 ......Full details of the 37,544 genes that make up the genome of the world's most important food crop, will transform scientists' ability to increase its yield and improve resistance against drought, pests and disease...Agricultural researchers estimate that world production will have to rise by 30 percent over the next two decades to feed the world's growing population...Genetic modification and traditional plant breeding will gain from the advance because each technique can be improved by the precision that comes with more complete understanding of a plant's genome.... |
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基因密碼成功破解稻米改良突破 (太陽報) 2005-8-11 經過多年努力,科學家終於破解了稻米的基因密碼,為日後加快研究改良這種作為世界半數以上人口主要糧食的農作物,邁出大一大步。稻米是首種被完全排列出整個基因組序列的農作物。這項工作在一九九八年已經開始,以日本為首的科學家們,成立了「國際稻米基因排列工程」,專門研究這課題。研究成果於今期的《自然》期刊中發表...... |
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以解決糧荒為己任的神農 (大公報) 2005-5-8 辛世文表示,進行科研非為獎,但對獲得認同感到非常鼓舞。他說稻米是全球一半人口的食糧,但由於稻米營養不足,故他專門研究提升稻米的品質和產量...做研究要有意念及創新思維,才會成功。 |
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