Scientists have successfully mapped the genome sequence of Aegilops mutica, a wild relative of wheat, shedding light on its genetic diversity and potential use in breeding programs. The study was ...

More information: Chengzhi Jiao et al, Pan-genome bridges wheat structural variations with habitat and breeding, Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08277-0 ...

Surbhi Grewal, assistant professor, School of Biosciences, led the wild wheat variety study at the University of Nottingham. NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND — Scientists have mapped the genome sequence for a wild ...

In a process they deem "pan-genetics," the biologists use their new, high-quality pan-genome to map the genes behind specific traits of agricultural significance across the genus, and target those ...

Cattivelli, an expert on the wheat genome, says the next chapter of the story deals with our immediate future; scientists must develop new varieties of wheat and other staple crops to meet the rapid ...