Tweaking Nature's Menu: Plant Genome Editing

From the humble experiments in the garden of an Austrian monk to the mapping of eukaryotic genomes, humans have been tinkering with genetic instructions for centuries, trying to unravel the mysteries of life and edit the course it follows. Agriculture has facilitated the field of genetics along with its innovation and application. In reciprocation, the field of genetics has empowered agriculture to provide a highly diverse food supply that meets the needs of a changing world, introducing ne…