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by Rebecca Zhu
Australian researchers have discovered a new method that could allow the growth of more wheat in harsher climates, according to a new report.
Published in the Nature Climate Change journal, the research found a potential strategy revolving around sowing wheat earlier and deeper, by taking advantage of stored soil water.
However, modern varieties of semi-dwarf wheat that farmers typically harvest find it harder to sprout when planted more deeply…
