Published June 10, 2011, 12:00 AM
MINNEAPOLIS – Scientists say they’re close to producing new “super varieties” of wheat that will resist a virulent fungus while boosting yields up to 15 percent, potentially easing a deadly threat to the world’s food supply.
Scientists: ‘Super’ wheat on way
Say they’re close to producing new varieties resilient to virulent fungusMINNEAPOLIS – Scientists say they’re close to producing new “super varieties” of wheat that will resist a virulent fungus while boosting yields up to 15 percent, potentially easing a deadly threat to the world’s food supply.
By: Steve Karnowski, Associated Press, INFORUM
RSS Feeds