Resistance to a major pest in chickpea and wheat crops has been uncovered by a major international research project.

A wild chickpea discovered in Turkey has been found to have resistance to Root Lesion Nematodes.

Rural editor Eddie Summerfield caught up with University of Southern Queensland Senior Researcher Roslyn Reen:


Listen to the full interview above or Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

 

Resistance to a major pest in chickpea and wheat crops has been uncovered by a major international research project.
A wild chickpea discovered in Turkey has been found to have resistance to Root Lesion Nematodes.
Rural editor Eddie Summerfield caught up with University of Southern Queensland Senior Researcher Roslyn Reen:
 Listen to the full interview above or Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast
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