Wild Wheat: diversifying the genetics of modern wheat to secure future food security

 
Location
B1 Physics Building
Date(s)
20/02/2025
Registration URL
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Join us this February for our next Science Public Lecture with Jake Hill, who will explore the critical role of genetic diversity in modern wheat breeding. 

Modern bread wheat is a staple, providing around 20% of the world’s calories. As the global population grows and climate change presents new challenges, however, the limited genetic diversity in elite wheat varieties poses significant risks. 

Jake Hill will discuss how incorporating traits from wheat’s wild relatives can bolster resilience against extreme weather and disease, ensuring a sustainable future for global food production.

Background to event

Jake is a BBSRC funded PhD student, working at the BBSRC & the University of Nottingham's Wheat Research Centre, researching the genetic diversity and utilisation of wheat's wild relatives.

This lecture is part of the monthly science public lecture series. These events showcase research from scientists at the University of Nottingham and are free and open to all!