STATEMENT RELEASED ...
BREEDING EFFORTS ...
Wheat varieties resist the destructive stripe rust disease
Development of varieties that resist stripe rust is a top priority for wheat breeding programs
WHEAT RESEARCH ...
Genomic study reveals wheat diversity for crop improvement
A team of scientists has completed one of the largest genetic analysis ever done of any agricultural crop
PLANT DISEASES ...
Gene grants tomatoes resistance to bacterial speck disease
Boyce Thompson Institute researchers work to create tomatoes that are protected from this disease
GENE EDITING ...
UNH researcher to develop new gene editing tools
Tools could advance global efforts to decontaminate soil, reduce pollution, stabilize soil
WEED MANAGEMENT ...
Genomes published for major agricultural weeds
Comprehensive genome information published for waterhemp, smooth pigweed, and Palmer amaranth
SOYBEANS GO WILD ...
Wild genes improve nitrogen fixation in soybeans
New approach uses wild genes to improve biological nitrogen fixation in soybeans
GENETIC RESEARCH ...
Unraveling the mystery of wheat herbicide tolerance
Wheat is extremely tricky for geneticists trying to enhance desirable traits
CHEERS! ...
Researchers explore the genetics of grapes
Uncover the genetic basis of hermaphroditism in grapes, the trait that allowed domestication
GENETIC TOOLS ...