Wheeler said his team is working on ways to transfer the positive characteristics of genes in the Chinese hogs to domestic breeds. Midwest Farm Report, UPI, February 9, 1993. The two major U.S. biotechnology associations announced their intent to merge last month in order to better provide a united front for the entire industry. Members of the IBA will vote on the merger this month while members of the ABC will vote in April. The merger of IBA, representing the larger corporations involved in biotechnology, and ABC representing the emerging biotechnology industry will unite into one voice.
Current projects involve efforts to develop blight and rust resistance traits in corn.
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