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Insight into Wheat: The Complex Genome and Production Challenges

Explore the origin, distribution, and genome complexity of wheat, the world's third largest crop. Learn how wheat hardness, protein content, and quality impact its end use. Discover UK wheat production, usage, types, and classifications, along with the challenges faced in increasing production.

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Insight into Wheat: The Complex Genome and Production Challenges

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  1. APPGSTA MeetingJanuary 2015 An introduction to wheat

  2. Wheat – the world’s third largest crop

  3. The origin and current distribution of wheat

  4. Ae. speltoides (BB) T. urartu (AA) T. turgidum (AABB) T. tauschii (DD) T. spelta (AABBDD) T. aestivum (AABBDD)

  5. A complex genome!

  6. Wheat makes better bread !!

  7. World production

  8. UK Wheat production

  9. UK wheat usage

  10. Wheat end use is determined by hardness and protein content and quality

  11. UK Wheat types and classification

  12. The challenges of increasing production • Increasing world population • Impact of changing weather patterns • Competition with other crops (soya!) • Changes in pest & disease impacts • Trade and legislation • Science not keeping up!

  13. Thank you

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