[Link] Unique potatoes, dedicated farmers behind one of Australia's longest running chip snacks

Read: 8/8/2021 www.abc.net.au

It takes 120 days from planting to harvesting to create a product that can be consumed within minutes, but the journey of these spuds stretches back even further.

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[Link] RNA breakthrough inspires high-yield, drought-tolerant rice, potatoes

Read: 28/7/2021 www.upi.com

July 22 (UPI) -- Thanks to a breakthrough in RNA manipulation, crop scientists have developed new potato and rice varieties with higher yields and increased drought tolerance.

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