Epic Genetic: the hidden story of wheat
Wheat is one of the main sources of nutrition for human life throughout the world and can inhabit vast geographical areas with varying environments. This study of hundreds of wheat lines worldwide offers insight on wheat’s great ability for local adaptation. Despite wheat’s genome being mapped in previous years, there is much more than studying it’s base pairs that show how wheat is such a widely successful crop. These new findings show that crop evolution is linked with phenotypic changes to agricultural conditions. Not only is this exciting news for current genotyping methods, but it also gives scientists new ways to ensure future crop viability. In the future, breeders may be able to equip wheat with climate resistant armor. Studying the epigenetics of wheat and other staple crops can ensure that farmer’s grow the crop for their local environment.
https://www.earlham.ac.uk/newsroom/epic-genetic-hidden-story-wheat
Kristin Carline | potluck contribution | 3/30/20
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