date:Nov 29, 2012
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Wednesday its scientists have helped complete sequencing of the wheat genome, which the agency said will increase yields, accelerate development of varieties with enhanced nutritional value and help feed the world.
Grown on more land area than any other commercial crop, wheat - a crop domesticated thousands of years ago - is the world's most important staple food, and its improvement has vast implications for global food security.
The wheat genom