How a hybrid barley variety contains three-pronged BYDV resistance

Delve into the science of how a variety of hybrid barley contains BYDV resistance rather than tolerance

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How a hybrid barley variety contains three-pronged BYDV resistance

Agricultural technology and innovation company Syngenta have released a new hybrid barley variety, SY Kestrel, which is the first variety to contain barley yellow dwarf virus [BYDV] resistance, rather...

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