Breeding barley for a changing climate
Climate change is a global issue. It affects our environment and our food supply.
Climate change is a global issue. It affects our environment and our food supply.
Plants & Animals
Apr 6, 2021
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A new academic study has provided conclusive proof of terroir's influence on whisky, settling an industry-dividing debate for both whisky drinkers and producers alike.
Other
Feb 18, 2021
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A research team led by Prof. Dr. Maria von Korff Schmising from Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf (HHU) and the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (MPIPZ) in Cologne investigated the genetic regulation of ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 16, 2021
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A Ph.D. student and 'beer scientist' has inadvertently discovered a way to conduct extremely small-scale brewing experiments, potentially leading to better beer.
Other
Jan 28, 2021
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An international research collaboration, including scientists from the University of Adelaide's Waite Research Institute, has unlocked new genetic variation in wheat and barley—a major boost for the global effort in breeding ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 25, 2020
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The spikelet meristem (SM) plays a central role during the development of grass inflorescence. Meristems are plant cells or tissues that have the capacity to produce new organs—in this case, spikelets. To do this, however, ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 13, 2020
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An international team of plant scientists have shown the potential to rapidly improve the quality of barley grain through a genetic tool known as CRISPR or gene editing.
Biotechnology
Sep 17, 2020
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An international team of scientists have identified a naturally occurring gene variation that influences sodium content in barley crops. The finding could help to advance the development of barley varieties with greater yield ...
Plants & Animals
May 25, 2020
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Genes have been identified that confer resistance to multiple leaf rust species in barley. The findings by an international team, led by KAUST researchers, could transform the breeding of durable disease-resistant cereal ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 5, 2019
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Scientists at Heriot-Watt University have identified a gene responsible for drought resistance in barley which, it is believed, could help future-proof the cereals industry to increasingly dry conditions as climate change ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 3, 2019
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