Scientists are on a quest for drought-resistant wheat, agriculture’s ’Holy Grail’
Wheat is the most widely grown cereal grain, occupying 17 per cent of the total cultivated land in the world.
Canada, for example, saw its total wheat production decline almost 40 per cent year-over-year in 2021 due to extreme heat and drought on the prairies.
#News #Food #Science #Biology
https://montrealgazette.com/news/national/scientists-are-on-a-quest-for-drought-resistant-wheat-agricultures-holy-grail
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