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Latest · August 4, 2026

Stories tagged “Genomics” — tech coverage from New Brunswick, Canada.

The Potato on Your 2040 Table Is Being Sequenced Outside Woodstock

A potato field with two standout plants, a drone overhead, a DNA helix, a shortened breeding-cycle bar and a thermometer marked warmer 2040s

At Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Benton Ridge substation, genome sequencing and hyperspectral drones are compressing a breeding cycle that still runs 12 to 15 years — and pointing it at a warmer climate.