New Genetic Insights Reveal Bread Wheat's Evolutionary Success

International study uncovers how bread wheat's genetic diversity enabled its global spread and agricultural dominance.

Researchers identified Aegilops tauschii as crucial to bread wheat's genetic makeup.
Hybridization events between wild grasses created bread wheat's unique genomes.
Genetic diversity allowed bread wheat to adapt to various climates and soils.
The study utilized 493 unique accessions of Aegilops tauschii to map genetic variations.
Findings may aid in developing disease-resistant and climate-resilient wheat varieties.