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Company genetically modifies plants to light up when facing stress
Mark Niu

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See how California startup InnerPlant has modified plants to light up when they are facing stressors. 

The technology could greatly improve farming as 20-40 percent of global crop production is lost due to disease and invasive insects, according to UN data.

CGTN's Mark Niu visits their labs.

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