By Ricardo Javier, Second Year Masters, MSU Plant Sciences & Plant Pathology My project is about using aerial phenotyping to assess the plant growth and health in winter wheat breeding
By Chiseche Mwanza, Akshara Bathini, Trevor Palone, Greg Lutgen, Hannah Turner, Peggy Lamb and Jamie Sherman Whether it is advantageous to die sooner or later is an important question for
By Chloe Hinson, Masters in Plant Sciences & Plant Pathology Montana is experiencing higher summer temperatures and there is a 3-5% yield loss for each 1.5°F increase above 60°F during
By Brandon Tillett, PhD Candidate, MSU Plant Sciences & Plant Pathology All the wheat breeders at Montana State University are very excited about the gene HaHB4 and its potential to
Wheat Kernel Protein By Sue Mondal — In 2024, winter wheat grain yields were near a record high of 50bu/ac. Even though the grain yields were higher a major concern
Genetic Literacy Project — Archaeological evidence suggests that around 9,500 BCE, people in the Fertile Crescent began cultivating wheat as one of their first domesticated crops. To modern humans, it
US Wheat Associates — U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its thorough, science-based process resulting in the deregulation of the HB4® drought-tolerant trait from
By Peter Hobson CANBERRA, AU, May 22 – The groundwork for a major trial of gene-edited wheat has begun in Australia, where a state company is growing hundreds of varieties
BOZEMAN – Protein content in wheat and barley crops can influence everything from the plant’s effectiveness as livestock feed to the clarity of beer brewed with the crops. Research in
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