Scientists target genes negatively regulating kernel size and weight.

May 31, 2017

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Improving wheat yields by increasing grain size, weight
South Dakota State University associate biology and microbiology professor Wanlong Li assesses the growth of two-week-old wheat seedlings. Through a new three-year, $930,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant, Li hopes to improve wheat yields by increasing the size and weight of the kernels.Credit: Photo by Emily Weber/South Dakota State University.

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