date:Sep 03, 2019
The gene responsible for drought resistance in barley has been identified by scientists, a discovery which could help future-proof the cereals industry for climate change.
The findings from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland are the culmination of almost five years of work and were recently published in the Journal of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry.
The research team demonstrated that gene HvMYB1 controls stress tolerance in cereals such as barley. This is the first time HvMYB1 has been ass