How does someone genetically modify a turfgrass plant?
By Jonathan Cors
Practically everyone knows about genetically modified plants and other genetically modified organisms (GMOs). I have found that it can be quite fun to talk with others, explaining the pros and cons of this technology. However, what I’ve found is that while everyone knows that genetically modified plants exist, few people know about how one is made. As a graduate student, I’ve spent a lot of time fine tuning and developing methods for genetically modifying turfgrasses. When I first started, I didn’t fully comprehend how someone makes a genetically modified plant, and very quickly learned that it was much more difficult than I had imagined.
University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 8/26/22
Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. Two articles feature the UMN Turfgrass Science team in the latest edition of the MGCSA's Hole Notes publication.
See the August 2022 edition of Hole Notes for:
- Pictures from the UMN Golf Field Day on page 32
- Cultivating new opportunities for turfgrass science education in Minnesota
by Michael Barnes on page 42
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