Breeding wheat for organic farming: Can the high grain protein gene Gpc-B1 help to tackle challenges in view of end-use quality?

Grain protein content is an important trait in global wheat trade. Protein content of organic wheat is usually lower compared to conventionally grown wheat. Specific market requirements for organic wheat are only existing in a very few countries. The functional allele of Gpc-B1 can help organic wheat to meet market requests for protein content. The exploitation of Gpc-B1 in organic wheat breeding is dependent on the genetic background.

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