Infection with brown and yellow rust
About the first tests of susceptibility to fungal pathogens.
German Plant Breeders Association
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Update 5
The winter wheat trials have started and now we are waiting for the first results.
Published 26.05.2023
Background articles
Interview with Dr. Stefan Streng
Plant breeder Dr. Stefan Streng on breeding, CRISPR and the benefits of new breeding methods.
Interview with Bernhard Huber
Farmer Bernhard Huber on crop protection and fungal diseases.
Documentation articles
Update 1
Dr. Dietmar Stahl, scientific director of the Pilton project, explains the current status in the video.
Start – Project PILTON
Start of the research projects Fungal tolerance of wheat by new breeding methods („Pilztoleranz von Weizen mittels neuer Züchtungsmethoden“ = PILTON).
