Stripe rust, a significant wheat disease caused by the fungus Puccinia striiformis fsp tritici, has become
more aggressive in recent years, affecting previously resistant wheat cultivars and causing severe yield
losses To combat this, our project focused on identifying genetic resistance to…
Oat is considered a healthy cereal due to nutritional compounds found within the grain, including beta-glucan (which has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease), antioxidant avenanthramides (that may protect against coronary heart disease) and up to 20% protein which provides a better…