July 15, 2025, 10:54 a.m.
Author: Valeria Galkina
This gene tells the plant: “Grow, photosynthesize, work efficiently!”
What did scientists do?
They took a native corn gene called zmm28,
and made it more active and longer-lasting than usual.
In other words: nothing “alien” — just an upgrade of corn’s own gene.
The result:
+ 5–10% more grain per hectare
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Where is it already used?
The zmm28 gene is already implemented in the transgenic hybrid DP202216 (AGENT), developed by Corteva (formerly DuPont Pioneer).
Zmm28 is not magic. Just a gene that learned to outperform its former self.
