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Ancient wild rice genes help protect again climate change

An ancient relative of rice growing in the Australian outback may have genes that could protect crops from the impact of climate change.

Wild rice plants found in the hotter and drier parts of Australia are more genetically diverse, and some have genes that offer resistance against bacteria and fungus.

Read more at University of Queensland & Southern Cross University

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