

Gene editing: how agritech is fighting to shape the food we eat - featuring Tropic Biosciences
From battling disease in banana crops to overcoming avian flu scientists are seeking wider acceptance for the technology [Financial Times] A brightly lit lab two hours north-east of London might be an odd place to find people trying to save the world’s most popular banana. But examining a Petri dish — the contents of which might contribute to that fight — are plant biologists devoted to just such a cause. The humble fruit is under attack from a pernicious strain of Panama fun