New genome sequence will aid study of important food, fuel crops
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 18:15
in Biology & Nature
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- A global initiative that includes key scientists from Oregon State University has successfully sequenced the genome of the wild grass Brachypodium distachyon, which will serve as a model to speed research on improved varieties of wheat, oats and barley, as well as switchgrass, a crop of major interest for biofuel production.