Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee Wheat stem sawfly (WSS) is considered one of the greatest threats to wheat production in the U.S. WSS larvae feed inside the stems, reducing seed quality and causing lodging. This comic book style graphic describes the importance of S-615, a Portuguese wheat landrace with a solid stem trait. This trait provides resistance to WSS and has been used to develop resistant varieties. Thanks to molecular breeding techniques, these genetics can be more quickly incorporated into high-performing cultivars. For more content like this, visit PBCC Plant Breeding Outputs.
Incredible Feats of Plant Breeding: Wheat Stem Sawfly Stymied by Solid Stemmed Wheat!
