Genetic complexity of wheat has long thwarted efforts to hybridize wheat, to realize the benefits of improved yield and the combination of beneficial traits.

The Northern wild rice (Zizania palustris) is valued for its nutrient-rich grains. However, there remains a lack of a complete genome map, limiting research and crop improvement. Scientists have now ...

In the plant world, when two different species mate, their offspring often don't survive. The reason lies in their DNA: incompatible genes often mix in their offspring, triggering a fatal breakdown ...