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Saving wheat crops worldwide
March 24th, 2009
CSIRO Plant Industry scientists and international collaborators have discovered the key to overcoming three major cereal diseases, which in epidemic years cost wheat growers worldwide in excess of AUS$7.8 billion. In a paper published in the prestigious journal Science, scientists from CSIRO Plant Industry, the University of Zurich and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center have identified a wheat gene sequence which provides protection against leaf rust, stripe rust and powdery mildew. "Genetic disease resistance is highly desirable in plants as it is more environmentally friendly and profitable than strategies like spraying...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-03-24)
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