5. Crop Improvement and Genetics Research at the USDA with Dr. Jim Thomson
How can we use genetic engineering to combat plant disease? Dr. Jim Thomson, a research geneticist at the USDA, explains his research on using genetic engineering to improve citrus greening disease tolerance and the perks of working as a government scientist for the USDA.
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