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NASA-inspired ‘speed breeding’ technique boosts wheat production

January 4 , 2018 2515 days 1054 0
  • 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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