Scientists solve 60-year-old Septoria mystery
Friday, October 21, 2016 - 01:31
in Biology & Nature
A new paper from scientists at the John Innes Centre in Norwich explains why plant breeders have found it difficult to produce wheat varieties which combine high yield and good resistance to Septoria, a disease in wheat which can cut yield losses by up to 50%. It traces the problem back to decisions made nearly sixty years ago.