Australian Scientists Find Way to Make Better Wheat

A photo shows a field of wheat on a farm near Inverleigh, some 100 kilometers west of Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 12, 2021. William West/AFP via Getty Images

An Australian led team of international researchers has discovered a gene in wheat that helps produce higher quality crops.

The scientists say the discovery could lead to increased protein in wheat by up to 25 percent with the potential to help improve its nutritional and economic value.