It would be nice to hear your ideas on this thread.
‘Gold mine’ of Century-old Wheat Varieties Could Help Breeders Restore Long Lost Traits
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‘Gold mine’ of Century-old Wheat Varieties Could Help Breeders Restore Long Lost Traits https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4245337/posts
The wheat we are using now is genetically engineered to deliver high yields, drought-tolerant, disease resistant, and grows fast. And, it doesn't get very tall before it puts on grain. And, it stores well. I don't know what other "positive" traits you would want. Before the newer varieties of wheat came along, you were in danger of losing your crop for a variety of reasons that these newer GMO wheat varieties prevent.
In regards to fertilizers, different fertilizers have different effects on different crops. It's not just a matter of using more or less, but the right mix according to your climate, soil conditions, and crop. Even in your home garden, you wouldn't use the same type or amount of fertilizer on tomatoes that you would on sweet potatoes. And, that fertilizer needs to be "fine tuned" to match your soil conditions.