Study shows wheat breeding programs increased yields by 26 percent over 26-year period

Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 08:31 in Biology & Nature

Any producer will tell you, growing a healthy, high-yielding wheat crop takes skill and hard work. Quality drought-tolerant varieties that are resistant to pests and disease are important. And cooperation from Mother Nature in terms of temperature and precipitation doesn't hurt, either.

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