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The Weeds Are Winning
"As the climate changes, genetic engineering will be essential for growing food. But is it creating a race of superweeds?"
Main’s piece is an engaging and accessible jaunt through the efforts weeds make to live, and the pains we increasingly go to in the name of our kale caesars. He developed a prototype that injects steam into the ground, killing weeds within several inches of the entry point. Tagged: agriculture, climate change, Douglas Main, farming, genetic engineering, MIT Technology Review, science
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