May 04 2026SCIENCE
Breeding Better Barley: A Look at the Genes That Fight Early Sprouting
Barley doesn’t always wait to be harvested. Sometimes, rain before cutting triggers premature sprouting in the field, turning starch into sugar and ruining quality. Scientists have now found small genetic differences that help some barley plants resist this problem, called preharvest sprouting. Inst
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