SA salinity study examines tolerant barley relatives

Ali Kuchel
November 22 2017 - 4:00pm
GAME-CHANGER: University of Adelaide researcher Caitlin Byrt examines her wheat project, which has led to a 25 per cent increase in durum wheat yields.
GAME-CHANGER: University of Adelaide researcher Caitlin Byrt examines her wheat project, which has led to a 25 per cent increase in durum wheat yields.

FARMERS are one step closer to having salinity and drought tolerant-barley varieties thanks to a study by University of Adelaide researcher Caitlin Byrt.

Ali Kuchel

Ali Kuchel

Journalist

Journalist at the Stock Journal, passionate about all things farming and equestrian also doubling as a photographer.

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