Himalayan grain demonstrates the potential of pangenome-guided breeding for higher yields and adaptability

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Scientists at the Centre for Crop and Food Innovation at Murdoch University have demonstrated the use of pangenome-guided breeding in Himalayan grain to achieve higher yields and better stress tolerance, indicating advancements in crop adaptability and agricultural innovation.

Scientists from the Centre for Crop and Food Innovation (CCFI) at Murdoch University have participated in a landmark proof-of-concept research project demonstrating how pangenome-guided breeding strategies can reunite two traits that usually involve trade-offs: stress tolerance and yield.