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scientist 39: the plant breeder – Gillian Covey developing wheat at KWS (2013)

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You may wonder how today’s farmers are able to grow wheat reliably. We talk with plant scientist Gillian Covey, who explains how different strains of wheat can be bred to make better seeds for farmers. We learn some of techniques available to plant breeders, such as ‘single cross’ and ‘doubled haploids’.

Gillian Covey is a specialist in Spring Wheat at KWS UK, south of Cambridge in the village of Thriplow. KWS UK provide growers with innovative varieties of wheat, maize, oilseed rape, and sugar beet to meet needs of a varied market.

Follow-up link:

  • Find out about spring wheat at KWS-UK
  • www.kws-uk.com/aw/KWS/united_kingdom/Products_TopMenu/~cihh/Spring_Wheat/

Tagged biology, Chris Creese, DNA, plants, Roger Frost, science education, wheat

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