Partner-funded WSU Plant Growth Facility is paid off, paying forward December 6, 2023 Now paid off, WSU’s expanded Plant Growth facility enables faster, more efficient breeding and more competitive new wheat varieties.
WSU researchers to study feasibility of organic Inland Northwest wheat November 15, 2023 Scientists will study the best way to shift to organic wheat farming through a new USDA grant.
New grant to help grain farmers find low falling numbers sooner August 16, 2023 WSU scientists are working to develop a new test that could save wheat growers millions of dollars thanks to a new grant.
Self-Teaching Web App Improves Speed, Accuracy of Classifying DNA Variations Among Cereal Varieties June 5, 2023 New app can quickly and accurately analyze and organize genomic data available for cereal crops.
Surendra and Shikha Singh join WSU to lead Lind Dryland Station, long-term soil research February 21, 2023 Scientist spouses join agronomic and soils research at WSUs Lind, Wilke farms.
WSU academy brings scientists, growers together for collaborative wheat research January 9, 2023 Scientists joined growers and crop consultants for back-and-forth exchange on current challenges, new opportunities
New guides from Extension: Weed control, dairy-defending raptors, and hard cider chemistry June 10, 2022 Learn about Washington cider’s unique chemistry, plus pest-fighting birds of prey, weeds of wheat
Grant to help increase wheat drought, heat resilience May 24, 2022 WSU researchers are leading an effort to identify genes in spring wheat that would allow it to be more heat and drought resilient.
Fresh from WSU Extension: Freeze damage to crops; Giant hornets; flour food safety February 2, 2022 Latest guides help farmers, landowners, beekeepers, and food preparers improve practices.
Doctoral graduate in Crop Sciences helps improve crops that feed the world December 20, 2021 As a Crop Sciences PhD student, Karansher Sandhu helped improve grain yields and nutritional quality.