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The International team of scientists cracks genetic code of wheat

For the first time, the International team of scientists including 18 from India cracked the genetic code of wheat, the world’s most widely cultivated crop. The information generated will help to identify genes controlling complex agronomic traits such as yield, grain quality, resistance to diseases and pests, as well as tolerance to drought, heat, water ..

Topics: Biology • Branches of biology • Crops • Energy crops • Food and drink • Genetic mapping • Genome • Genomics • Human genome • Plant breeding • Reference genome • Wheat

World’s first ‘speed breeding’ technique to produce Wheat: Australia

Inspired by NASA’s experiments to grow wheat in space, Australian scientists have developed the world’s first ‘speed breeding’ technique that can boost the production of the crop by up to three times. The NASA experiments involved using continuous light on wheat which triggered early reproduction in the plants. The Australian scientists have used the technique ..

Topics: Agronomy • Barley • Canola oil • Crops • Food and drink • Foods • Molecular biology • Plant breeding • Wheat