How ancient wild relatives of wheat could safeguard our food supply

A CIMMYT study shows ancient wild wheat relatives can boost climate resilience and disease resistance in modern varieties

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A new study by CIMMYT, published in Global Change Biology, reveals that ancient wild relatives of wheat, which have adapted to extreme environmental conditions for millions of years, could be key to securing our future food supply. These wild varieties offer valuable genetic traits that can help modern wheat resist diseases, build climate resilience, and reduce agricultural emissions, making them essential for adapting to increasingly challenging growing conditions.

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