AWARDS PRESENTED ...
VEGETABLE RESEARCH ...
NNYADP vegetable trials harvest miniature brassica crops
Miniature varieties of broccoli & cabbages are quick-growing, can grow in unheated high tunnels
TINY TOMATO ...
Tiny tomatoes could mean big profits for urban agriculture
Grants support continued development of tomatoes for vertical farming
AWARD PRESENTED ...
Reynolds family recognized with distinguished breeder award
2021 Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder Award presented to the Reynolds family
FUNDING ...
Texas A&M AgriLife plant breeding programs granted $1.75 million
Projects to improve sorghum, corn, peanuts and wheat cultivar production
WHAT'S GROWING ...
New hops breeding program will grow, develop signature NY varieties
Signature New York hops varieties are selected for high yield, preferred flavors and disease resistance
CROP BREEDING ...
Don't like your greens? Blame it on Brassica domestication
New study shows genetic diversity of ancestor, wild Brassica rapa, came from domestication more than 3,000 years ago
BREEDING IN SOYBEANS ...
Why is it important to increase genetic diversity in crops?
U.S. soybean breeding programs have slowed as current varieties are too closely related
CHEERS! ...
Grape genetics research reveals what makes the perfect flower
Hermaphroditic grape varieties generally yield bigger and better-tasting berry clusters
POLLINATORS ...