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New handheld device will allow farmers to easily test genetics of crops, weeds

On December 21, 2017

A new handheld device that allows farmers to test DNA from crops and weeds themselves will be on the market soon.

The new technology allows farmers to check for specific genetic traits in crops or weeds. That way, they’ll instantly know if their crops are drought or insect resistant or if weeds in their fields are herbicide resistant. It’s the first time this type of technology will be available to farmers.

Farmers simply need to crush a leaf or seed from a plant or weed and put the leftover liquid into a cartridge. They’ll stick the cartridge into this new handheld device and results from the genetic testing will be uploaded to a digital cloud.

 

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