Stem rust defeating gene could save could save 20% of wheat
A gene from an obscure grass could make wheat crops immune to stem rust – a fungus which has plagued wheat for millennia.
Source: cosmosmagazine.com
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The hardy wild grass that could save our bread
An obscure species of wild grass contains “blockbuster” disease resistance that can be cross bred into wheat to give immunity against one of the deadliest crop pathogens.
Source: pressreleasepoint.com