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Wild #barley holds alleles that can improve #DroughtTolerance in modern cultivars. A nested backcross population with 21 wild accessions showed promising yield and #stress-resilient traits, highlighting parents P12–P15 for barley improvement.

Researchers studied the TB1 gene in #wheat, which controls branching. A specific mutation, tb-B1-W341*, increased grain #yield by up to 20% in good rainfall without harming performance elsewhere. #OpenAccess

Over 21 years, the University of Illinois soft red winter #wheat program achieved significant genetic gains, advancing #breeding goals. Yet, non-genetic factors posed challenges. A clear example of public breeding driving progress despite environmental hurdles. #OpenAccess

#StripeRust threatens #wheat yields. Researchers introduced the resistance gene Yr78 into durum wheat & stacked it with Yr36, Yr5, Yr15. This multi-gene package slashed disease severity & is now in #GRIN-Global to speed up breeding. #OpenAccess