Improving both the quantity and quality of food relies on developing high-yield, pathogen-resistant grain varieties. This need has driven research into modern breeding techniques, including the patenting and practical application of new methods.

As a result of this advancement, a new barley variety candidate, now submitted for state recognition, has demonstrated resistance to network leaf spot, a fungal disease spreading rapidly across Europe. The introduction of this resistant variety could help slow the pathogen’s spread and reduce associated damage.

The initiative for agricultural biotechnology and precision breeding in food security was launched by a consortium comprising the HUN-REN Agricultural Research Center, the HUN-REN Szeged Biological Research Center, and the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences (MATE).

Their research aims to promote healthy food production while addressing the impacts of climate change and environmental pollution within the “One Health” framework, which integrates plant, animal, human, and environmental health.

The project, set to conclude in 2026, has secured a non-refundable grant of HUF 2.431 billion through the National Laboratories Establishment and Complex Development program.

The full amount covers 100 percent of the project’s development costs, as detailed on the MATE website.

More:
genetics.uni-mate.hu

Source: 
MTI - The Hungarian News Agency, founded in 1881.

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