University of Maryland co-publishes the first full reference genome for rye

(University of Maryland) As one of the founding members of the International Rye Genome Sequencing Group, the University of Maryland (UMD) co-published the first full reference genome sequence for rye. UMD and international collaborators saw the need to track rye's useful genes to fulfill its potential for crop improvement across all major small grains. The result is a valuable resource that can help improve grain yield, disease resistance, and temperature tolerance to increase climate resilience.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news