UofH scientist contributes to landmark international study that could improve global food security

Prof. Assaf Distelfeld, Director of the Institute of Evolution, took part in a major international study that set out to decipher the complex genetic code of 15 bread wheat varieties from around the world. The ultimate goal of the project is to equip researchers and breeders with the tools needed to improve bread wheat and meet future food demands. The researchers used the groundbreaking technology of NRGene, an Israeli company, developed in collaboration with Prof. Distelfeld. A summary of the findings was published in Nature.

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