Australian Scientists have made a major break through in unlocking the genetic code of wheat.
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The break through will allow the development of drought tolerant and disease resistant varieties of the plant that forms the staple diet of over 2.5 billion people.
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CSIRO plant geneticist Richard Richards .. said that by “mapping” the location of potentially important genes, the work would enable researchers to home in on the “enormous diversity” of wheat, a plant that has evolved over millions of years.
Desirable traits could be genetically engineered or enhanced through faster conventional breeding programs.
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Well done to the CSIRO.
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Tags: CSIRO, Food, GM Crops, Richard Richards, Wheat
