Source: Mollie Rappe, WRAL TECHWIRE, 7/9/20

 A company founded by two North Carolina State University researchers is setting out to revolutionize the forestry industry by combining insights from tree genetics with the power of genome editing. North Carolina is part of the nation’s wood basket. Forestry contributes over $32 billion to the N.C. economy, providing about 150,000 local jobs. Forests produce fiber, used for essential items such as bathroom tissue and printer paper; lumber for construction and furniture; and green chemicals.

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