Carlsberg scientists discover gene responsible for crop sprouting losses

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Pre-harvest sprouting of cereal crops is becoming more common amid unpredictable weather

Researchers at the Carlsberg Research Laboratory have identified a gene that could protect cereal crops from a climate-driven phenomenon known as pre-harvest sprouting.

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