Plant breeding and genetics: Understanding the basics


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Jan 07 2025 19 mins   3

According to Dr Greg Rebetzke, Chief Research Scientist at CSIRO, plant breeding is the key cornerstone of modern agriculture. Unless we have the best varieties, giving us the capacity to breed high yielding crops, then there's greater risk in farming. This podcast delves into the history of plant breeding and Dr Rebetzke brings us up to date with the latest research into breeding and explains plant genetics.

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Dr Greg Rebetzke, Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO

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