Researchers in the United States are studying new hybrid wheat seeds.

In Manhattanin the state of Kansasresearchers from United States They are developing a new hybrid wheat seed varietyAccording to ReutersThe cultivar would have received genes from sunflower to have greater resistance against drought and dry spellsThe ultimate goal of the research, spearheaded by the companies Syngenta and Corteva, is to offer the market a genetically modified wheat capable of withstanding climate change in the plains regions of the USAIn this way, researchers believe that the new seed could boost the profitability of the crop, which is facing a decline in domestic demand. Research is still ongoing, however. producers and researchers They welcome a new option of hybrid seed capable of keeping up with country's climatic conditionsAccording to the report, both in domestic demand how much exportsthe North American wheat finds competitors that force rural producers to seek innovation. and new management techniques to keep up with market needs.

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