Gene To Reduce Wheat Yield Losses

Sunday, March 1, 2009 - 23:14 in Biology & Nature

A new gene that provides resistance to a fungal disease responsible for millions of hectares of lost wheat yield has been discovered. The scientists report finding a novel type of gene in wild wheat that is absent in modern pasta and bread wheat varieties.

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