
Agronomists Find Wheat Varieties Resistant to Enzyme Depletion
November 23, 2022 |
Enzyme-mycotic seed depletion (EMSD) is a leading cause of loss in grain crops, destroying up to 60% of the crop. The development of EMSD is associated with adverse weather conditions when an increase in enzyme activity breaks down grain biopolymers into simple sugars and amino acids. Maintaining humidity helps plants deal with EMSD, but developing EMSD resistant crops is a more efficient way.
Research institutes in Russia led by RUDN University have discovered several wheat varieties that are resistant to EMSD. Agronomists from these institutes studied the plant genetic resources at the Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, which contains more than a thousand samples of cereals collected annually from 1978 to 2021. Using biochemical methods and radiography, they were able to identify genetic factors that contribute to resistance to EMSD. The team found four varieties of wheat with resistance to EMSD.
For more details, read the article in News Wise.
|
You might also like:
Biotech Updates is a weekly newsletter of ISAAA, a not-for-profit organization. It is distributed for free to over 22,000 subscribers worldwide to inform them about the key developments in biosciences, especially in biotechnology. Your support will help us in our mission to feed the world with knowledge. You can help by donating as little as $10.
-
See more articles:
-
News from Around the World
- Codex Alimentarius Commission Adopts New Food Safety Standards
- Kenyans Need to Turn to GM Crops to Combat Drought
- 28-Million-Year-Old Gene Protects Plants Against Caterpillars
- Agronomists Find Wheat Varieties Resistant to Enzyme Depletion
- Philippines Celebrate 18th National Biotech Week
- ISAAA Inc., SEARCA Launches Policy Briefs on Philippine Biosafety Regulations As Part of the National Biotechnology Week Celebration
- EFSA GMO Panel Concludes GM Maize MON 87429 Safe as Conventional Counterpart
-
Research Highlights
- Root Structure Mapped Out to Identify Components of Drought Stress Tolerance in Rice
-
Read the latest: - Biotech Updates (February 12, 2025)
- Gene Editing Supplement (February 12, 2025)
- Gene Drive Supplement (February 22, 2023)
-
Subscribe to BU: - Share
- Tweet