Over the past century, breeding has played a major role in improving winter wheat performance, with yields increasing from an average 5.5t/ha in 1979 to 7.8t/ha at harvest 2021. But selecting for yield over the years has come at a cost, having indirectly reduced crop robustness, leaving wheat exposed to a range of pests, weeds […]
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