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The wheat we eat is in danger — and scientists in Israel are among many around the world working to find solutions
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The wheat we eat is in danger — and scientists in Israel are among many around the world working to find solutions
Wheat is a staple crop that provides 20% of the world population's caloric and human protein intake. Although wheat is essential for human and...
Natural plant defence mechanisms and traits, which could be bred back into cultivated wheat to protect against insects must be investigated
Ben-Gurion University plant biologists are working to defend wild wheat from hungry insects without pesticides by breeding protection back into cultivated wheat.
With global warming encouraging more pests, breeding of wild plant's defenses into today's widely used varieties could save many crops and boost food industry, say researchers