Grafting with epigenetically-modified rootstock yields surprise

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Oct-26 Mon 09:35
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Novel grafted plants — consisting of rootstock epigenetically modified to “believe” it has been under stress — joined to an unmodified scion, or above-ground shoot, give rise to progeny that are more vigorous, productive and resilient than the parental plants. The grafted tomato plants involved in the…

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