NASA-inspired ‘speed breeding’ technique boosts wheat production
January 4 , 2018
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- Australian scientists have developed the world’s first ‘speed breeding’ technique that can boost the production of the crop by up to three times.
- The scientists have used the technique to develop the new ‘DS Faraday’ wheat variety.
- The technique is inspired by the NASA’s experiments to grow wheat in space.
- It has largely been used for research but now is being adopted by industry.
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