Genetic options ensure rust resistance is toast. (IMAGE)

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Genetic options ensure rust resistance is toast.

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Aegilops sharonensis, or Sharon goatgrass, is a wild wheat that possesses a disease-resistance gene that can be used to boost the immunity of wheat and barley, thus helping to improve global food security.

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