Study reveals reported crop yield gains from breeding may be overstated
Phys.org
March 4, 2026
A new study suggests that decades of reported gains in crop yields from plant breeding may be significantly overstated, challenging a common method used worldwide to measure genetic progress. The international research team includes five University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientists.
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Originally published on Phys.org on 3/4/2026