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<div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000">As the authors of a recent study in New Phytologist state - plant science has never been more important. The growing human population needs abundant safe and nutritious food, shelter, clothes, fibre, and renewable energy,
and needs to address the problems generated by climate change, while preserving habitats.
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<div dir="ltr"><font face="times new roman">This paper presents results of a 3-month survey carried out to identify the100 most important questions for plant scientists.
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<div dir="ltr">One hundred important questions facing plant science research<br>
C. S. Grierson, S. R. Barnes, M. W. Chase, M. Clarke, D. Grierson, K. J. Edwards, G. J. Jellis, J. D. Jones, S. Knapp, G. Oldroyd, G. Poppy, P. Temple, R. Williams, R. Bastow. New Phytologist. Article published online: 22 AUG 2011</div>
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Andrea T. Kramer, Ph.D.<br>
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