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Wild about crop relatives
Crop wild relatives (CWRs) are wild plant species that are genetically related to our cultivated crops. Farmers have used them since the beginning of agriculture to improve their crops and get better harvests. Growing in the wild, they contain higher … Continue reading →
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Tagged barley, biodiversity, conservation, nature, oats, rapeseed oil, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, WCR, wild crop relatives, wild strawberries, Wildlife
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