General Mills, Inc.
Wheat Lines, Plants, and Grain with Increased Beta-Glucan Content

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to wheat plants having grain with high .beta.-glucan content, methods for constructing said wheat plants, grain therefrom and uses thereof. Wheat lines homozygous for the HvCslF6 gene from barley having five times the fiber content and an increased .beta.-glucan content of TA5790, TA5792, and TA5795 are disclosed.