In a significant move to bolster agricultural innovation, Chinese and German scientists are deepening their collaboration on barley research. The partnership, led by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and Germany's Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research, aims to enhance the understanding of barley's adaptability and stress resistance.
Barley stands as the world's fourth-largest cereal crop, valued for its wide adaptability and resilience to various stress factors. By jointly publishing research on germplasm resources, bioinformatics, and genomics technology, the scientists are pushing the boundaries of barley research.
Zhou Wenbin, director of the Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS) at CAAS, highlighted the effectiveness of these collaborations in advancing China's basic barley research and elevating the international standing of Chinese barley researchers.
The ongoing China-German project on population genomics analysis of barley adaptation, initiated in November 2022, has yielded promising results. Utilizing cutting-edge genomics technology, the teams have developed new insights into barley's adaptation to diverse climates.
The current International Symposium of Barley Adaptation, taking place in Beijing from April 22 to 26, serves as a platform to showcase these advancements and foster further academic and industrial cooperation between the two nations.
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