Breeding wheat for heat tolerance

Temperatures in western New South Wales were 38 degrees during the wheat harvest, dropping to 40 degrees in January. Although somewhat hardy and heat-tolerant, any impact on yields is costly for farmers. Rebecca Thistlethwaite describes her work to develop varieties that can withstand heat while maintaining yield.

Guest
Rebecca Thistlethwaite
Postdoctoral Researcher (Wheat Research)
School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Institute of Plant Breeding, University of Sydney
Narrabri New South Wales

Leading
Robin Williams

Producer
David Fisher