A decade-long collaborative study has discovered huge genetic potential that is untapped in modern wheat varieties. The international study which appears in Nature reveals that at least 60% of the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The John Innes Center, located in Norwich in the U.K., specializes in the genetics and microbiology of ...

Many ancient grains are also much hardier than their modern counterparts. For instance, buckwheat pancakes are a cornerstone of West Virginian cuisine because buckwheat is fairly drought-resistant and ...

A genomic resource for the wild grass species Tausch’s goatgrass (Aegilops tauschii) has been developed by a team of international researchers led by KAUST. This new understanding will accelerate gene ...

A decade-long study has discovered huge genetic potential that is untapped in modern wheat varieties. A decade-long collaborative study has discovered huge genetic potential that is untapped in modern ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Wheat accounts for 20 percent of humanity’s total calories worldwide, but the crop faces a variety of ...