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Cancer research helping to fight chemical-resistant weeds – ABC News
A breakthrough has been made in the fight against chemical-resistant weeds, thanks to some similarities discovered in cancer research.
West Australian scientists have made a breakthrough in the fight against chemical-resistant weeds, thanks to some similarities discovered in cancer research.
Key points:
- West Australian scientists make a breakthrough in herbicide resistance research
- They discover the resistance mechanism for glyphosate in crops is similar to that of cancer drug resistance
- Results have been published in acclaimed journal PNAS due to the international significance
Glyphosate was first introduced into Australian broadacre…
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