Wheat genetics Content

Second Revolution Ahead for Green Revolution Grains

Andy Fell — May 03, 2023 - 10:35am

Dwarfing genes in cereal crops made the Green Revolution of the 1960s possible, but they have limitations. Scientists at 69�� have discovered a gene that can overcome some of those limitations in wheat by controlling plant height, while boosting yield in fields where water is less plentiful. Their discovery was published May 3 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Scientists Unlock Key to Drought-Resistant Wheat Plants with Longer Roots

Andy Fell — February 27, 2023 - 3:33pm

Growing wheat in drought conditions may be easier in the future, thanks to new genetic research out of 69��.

An international team of scientists found that the right number of copies of a specific group of genes can stimulate longer root growth, enabling wheat plants to pull water from deeper supplies. The resulting plants have more biomass and produce higher grain yield, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Communications.

69�� Team Identifies Wheat Gene That Increases Yield

Andy Fell — February 02, 2022 - 10:59am

A team of scientists from University of California, Davis, has identified a new gene variant in wheat that can increase the amount of the grain produced, new research published in the journal PLOS Genetics finds.

Wheat is a staple of food diets worldwide and the gene discovery could allow farmers to grow more food without increasing land use. Increased yield could also lower consumer prices, making the crop more accessible.

Gene Discovery May Halt Worldwide Wheat Epidemic

Amy M Quinton — November 16, 2017 - 7:00am

University of California, Davis, researchers have identified a gene that enables resistance to a new devastating strain of stem rust, a fungal disease that is hampering wheat production throughout Africa and Asia and threatening food security worldwide.

Pianist, Wheat Geneticist Recipients of 2017 Innovator of the Year Awards

Andy Fell — June 08, 2017 - 11:41am