A recent study published in the journal Science Advances has identified a gene candidate, OSMATL2, as a potential new target for increasing crop productivity. The researchers used a new tool called haploid induction to study the gene’s function in wheat. The haploid induction method allowed the researchers to rapidly generate wheat lines with targeted mutations in the OSMATL2 gene. This allowed them to more rapidly and easily study the gene’s potential role in increasing crop yields. The results of the study showed that the OSMATL2 gene is a promising candidate for further research and development as a possible way to increase crop productivity.

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source: Phys.org