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The race against time to breed a wheat to survive the climate crisis

12 mins | Jun 27, 2022
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This could be a handy blueprint for crop adaptation.

 The climate crisis is here, and time is running out to breed a wheat variety that is resilient enough to survive it. In this story highlighting the importance of securing our food, Nina Lakhani follows the scientists testing forgotten wheat varieties from across the world to find those with heat and drought-tolerant traits.

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