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Environment
Savannah Meacham

Sugarcane's genetics more complex than humans: research

It has taken nearly a decade for scientists to crack the genetic code for sugarcane. (HANDOUT/UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND)

The mystery of sugarcane's genetics has been unlocked by researchers, paving the way for better crops and renewable energy growth.

It has taken nearly a decade for scientists to crack the genetic code for sugarcane, ensuring it was the last of the world's 20 major crops to be deciphered.

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