Brazilian scientists have mapped the acai genome for the first time, a quiet win for the Amazon bioeconomy and the country that grows most of it.
Bioeconomy
Key Facts
—The first. Brazil’s state research agency Embrapa has sequenced the açaí palm genome for the first time.
—The point. A full genome speeds up breeding for higher pulp yield, disease resistance and climate resilience.
—The scale. Brazil is the world’s largest producer, and the Amazon accounts for about 92% of output.
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