Tel Aviv, Feb. 19 -- An international team of Israeli-led researchers unveiled a significant improvement to the process of genetically cloning plants, potentially revolutionizing modern agriculture.

The breakthrough, spearheaded by experts from Tel Aviv University and the Volcani Institute in Rishon LeZion after eight years of research, enhances the efficiency of rooting cuttings from mature trees, a crucial aspect of agricultural propagation.

"Cutting propagation" is a method of plant propagation where a piece of a parent plant such as a stem or branch is used to grow a new plant.

The conventional method of cutting propagation involves treating cuttings with the plant hormone auxin to induce root growth. However, the efficacy of this ...