How New Wheat Varieties Are Created, Inside RAGT’s Plant Breeding Programme

In this video, we go behind the scenes at RAGT to explore how brand-new wheat varieties are developed, from the very first cross in the glasshouse to plots destined for UK and international fields.We start inside RAGT’s state-of-the-art glasshouses, where plant breeders begin the long process of creating new varieties. From crossing parent lines and managing high failure rates, to artificially generating multiple seasons in a single year, this is modern plant breeding at scale.As the journey continues, we look at how varieties are selected for different markets, how rust resistance is bred in, and how data, GPS systems, plot drills and fertiliser spreaders all play a role in narrowing thousands of plants down to just a handful of potential commercial winners.This is a rare look at the science, time, and risk involved in breeding the crops that underpin global food production, and why it can take many years before a new variety ever reaches a farmer’s field.Whether you’re a farmer, agronomist, or simply interested in how food is produced, this video shows the unseen work behind every bag of seed.For those interested in our new merchandise: https://pxfarms.myshopify.com/P.X. Farms is proudly supported by:Hectare - https://www.wearehectare.comSpaldings - https://spaldings.co.ukAgrii - https://www.agrii.co.ukAnglia Farmers - https://af.farmCharles and Dean - https://www.charlesanddean.com/px-farmsSyngenta - https://www.syngenta.co.ukFendt - https://www.fendt.com/uk/RTKFNet - https://www.rtkf.netChavereys - https://chavereys.co.ukHorsch - https://www.horsch.com/en/homeLodi - https://www.lodi-uk.comS&A Buildings - https://www.s-and-a.co.ukAll views expressed in this video are our own and do not reflect those of our sponsors.Follow us on:https://www.instagram.com/px_farms/https://www.tiktok.com/@px_farmshttps://x.com/pxfarmsContact:Email: [email protected]#Agriculture #Farming #PlantBreeding #WheatBreeding #CropScience #SeedDevelopment #ModernFarming #AgTech #AgInnovation #FoodProduction #ArableFarming #BritishFarming #GlobalAgriculture #FutureOfFarming #SustainableFarming #FarmTechnology #CropTrials #GlasshouseFarming #PrecisionAgriculture #AgriScience #FarmingLife #UKFarming #EuropeanAgriculture #YieldFocused #FarmEducationThank you for watching and supporting our farming journey! Don’t forget to like, comment, and share this video! Your support helps us bring you more content from the farm.