UK scientists decode wheat genome; vital to help feed growing population

Monday, August 30th 2010 - 06:59 UTC

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British scientists have released draft sequences of the wheat genome, which they think could make a vital contribution to securing global food supplies. The researchers say their efforts could help British farmers to develop new strains with greater yields. Read full article

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briton
good on you mate,
once again the british help to feed the world .makes you proud to be british
Aug 30th, 2010 - 08:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
We need to keep this to ourselves. So we can eat and watch everyone else starve!
Aug 31st, 2010 - 07:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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avargas2001
lest you forget that EU and UK doesn't eat GMO foodstuff, good luck on thatone, bio-fuel is looking more and more lucrative, good for Argentina, now lets work hard at bringing the price of oil to 20$ a barrel, and say goodbye to deep sea drilling.
Sep 01st, 2010 - 05:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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