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Government develops wild oats with high protein potential
Washington AP reports a government program cultivating wild oats found in Israel and the Mediterranean to improve protein content and kernel size. While disease resistant and high in protein up to 30 percent, the seed shatters before maturity, preventing harvest. Domestication steps to assess progeny in about two years for retained protein and amino acid balance.
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