b'INDUSTRY NEWS Biodiversity Framework, which aims to halt and reverse biodiversityinto our modern-day crop to make it better, Martina Strmvik, a loss. This framework includes a focus on reducing the overall riskprofessor at McGill University, said in the release. It represents 60 from pesticides by at least half by 2030. species and is the most extensive collection of genome sequence data Real-world data is critical to enhancing our understanding of thefor the potato and its relatives to date.impacts of pesticides on the environment. By increasing monitoringThe release noted a genome is an organisms complete set and research on this issue and eliminating the unnecessary use ofof genetic instructions known as the DNA sequence, while a pesticides for cosmetic purposes on federal lands, the Governmentpangenome aims to capture the complete genetic diversity within a of Canada is taking important first steps to support its commitmentsspecies, and a super pangenome also includes multiple species. under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework,To build the potato pangenome, the researchers used Steven Guilbeault, minister of environment and climate changesupercomputers to crunch data from public databanks, including Canada, said in the release.gene banks in Canada, the United States, and Peru, the release said. The pangenome can be used to answer many questions about the evolution of potatoes over the years. It can also be used to identify specific genes to create a super spud using traditional breeding or RESEARCH NEWS gene editing technology.Researchers Create Potato Super Pangenome Scientists hope to develop something that can defend against A group of researchers at McGill University have created a potatovarious forms of diseases and better withstand extreme weather like super pan genome to identify genetic traits to breed better potatoes,lots of rain, frost, or a drought, Strmvik said.a news release said. Strmvik collaborated with researchers across Canada, the U.S. Our super pangenome sheds light on the potatos geneticand Peru on the project. The research findings were published in the diversity and what kinds of genetic traits could potentially be bredProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. AZTEROID FC 3.3 BOOST CROP QUALITY AND YIELDAZteroid provides a boost of crop health for faster emergence and a stronger root system leading to improved potato quality and higher yields. 62SPUDSMART.COMFall 2023WWW.UAP.CA'