Future Wheat

摘要

Gary Millershaski wants more from his winter wheat crop: more drought resistance, more quality, and more yield.Wheat is a mainstay on Millershaski's Lakin, Kansas, farm; it's a good fit in his arid climate, complementing corn and grain sorghum in his crop rotation.Yet winter wheat has shortcomings. From planting in the fall to harvest the following summer, a lot of things must go right for Millershaski's wheat crop to thrive. Ample precipitation is a big one. Given enough rain, triple-digit yields are possible; too little, and the crop will fail.