A rare variety of wheat with three ovaries—gene discovery could triple production

University of Maryland researchers discovered the gene that makes a rare form of wheat grow three ovaries per flower instead ...

Scientists Just Found a Tiny Genetic Switch That Could Feed Billions

Scientists at the University of Maryland have uncovered the genetic key behind a rare wheat variety that produces three ...
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Scientists Unlock Key to Drought-Resistant Wheat Plants with Longer Roots

Growing wheat in drought conditions may be easier in the future, thanks to new genetic research out of UC Davis. An international team of scientists found that the right number of copies of a specific ...

Clocking into the internal rhythm of wheat plants

Circadian clocks of wheat can provide a window into the plant's nutrient content and life cycle, finds new research that ...