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Could landrace wheat variety be slug resistant?

A group of farmers are taking part in what is believed to be the first ever field trial of wheat to see if it has genetic resistant to slugs.

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Could landrace wheat variety be slug resistant?

A group of farmers are taking part in what is believed to be the first ever field trial of wheat to see if ithas geneticresistant to slugs. Researchers at John Innes Centre (JIC) have identified the...

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