SYDNEY (Commodity Online): The rising global warming is one of the major problems faced by the present world agricultural sector.
The recent findings of scientists of University of Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) will be useful in selecting crop varieties that can tackle the variable and changing climate, reported IANS.
According to the scientists, ancient rice gene can save food crops from the devastating effects of global warming
The genetic variety found by scientists is seen as a wall against climate change because some genes talk over resistance to bacterial and fungal pathogens, both of which are known to attack plants under stress.
The research is led by Robert Henry, professor from University of Queensland and study was conducted over more than 238 km of remote landscape.
It is likely to find application in hot regions in the world.
