Teosinte is an ancient grain thought to have been selectively bred into maize 6,000 to 10,000 years ago. It has few kernels, and they are enclosed in a hard casing.
Early examples of biotechnology include breeding animals and crops, and using microorganisms to make cheese, yoghurt, bread, beer and wine. ...
Consumer and sensory science play an integral role in developing new fruit varieties such as the red-fleshed apple.
This class case study provides an example of introducing ethical thinking into the classroom to explore a controversial issue in ...
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