Plantules de blé, en hiver, sur le terrain expérimental du Moulon

Wheat seedlings in winter at the Moulon experimental site in Essonne, Île-de-France. This wheat is sown in October – it requires vernalisation (cold temperatures) for the ears to develop. Research scientists at the Quantitative Genetics and Evolution - Le Moulon unit study the genetic, epigenetic and molecular control of both qualitative and quantitative traits, and their importance in the adaptation and evolutionary history of plant species. They optimize the selection process according to target characteristics (growth, development and adaptation), incorporating advances in genomics and harnessing genetic resources, while taking into account changes in environmental conditions and growing methods.