WHEAT RESEARCH ...
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
GENOME RELEASED ...
Asian giant hornet genome released by USDA ARS
The goal is to produce the genome and make it available quickly after an invasive insect is detected
GENETIC EDITING ...
Meet Cosmo, a bull calf designed to produce 75% male offspring
Scientists use CRISPR technology to insert sex-determining gene
GENETIC RESEARCH ...
Oat genome available on ARS website
GrainGenes is a repository of datasets for researchers working on wheat, barley, rye, and oat
GENETIC RESEARCH ...
Unraveling the mystery of wheat herbicide tolerance
Wheat is extremely tricky for geneticists trying to enhance desirable traits
GENETIC SOLUTIONS ...
Genome editing strategy could improve rice, other crops
CRISPR technology used to genetically engineer rice with high levels of beta-carotene
GENOME ...