breeding

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Because these lentils have been shaped for centuries to thrive in hot, dry conditions, they could become an important resource for breeding crops that can cope with ongoing climate change.

From Science Daily

That knowledge should speed up the breeding of more productive plants.

From BBC

It’s where Kobayashi still does her breeding work, where she hopes to someday create a golden poinsettia.

From Los Angeles Times

But in a year or two, “probably the vast majority of these groups will be breeding and producing anywhere between six and 10 pups.”

From Los Angeles Times

The African penguin recently became the focus of a significant South African court case that questioned the lack of meaningful fishing restrictions near breeding sites.

From Science Daily