Tri-state team releases calendar guide for more productive, sustainable pastures
Experts drew from a century of knowledge for a new year-round guide meant to boost the health and productivity of the region’s pastureland.
Crop and Soil Sciences
WSU breeders put royalties to work for the future of Washington wheat
New wheat varieties emerging from CAHNRS add a growing stream of stable support for breeding advances.
Latest WSU guides tighten pear irrigation, shed light on wheat, buckwheat production
WSU scientists share free guides monthly that help Pacific Northwest agriculture and home growers. The latest online publications offer irrigation tips and evaluation for pear growers, review past production at WSU’s Wilke Farm as well as buckwheat west of the Cascades, and share scientifically sound approaches to home-garden companion plants. Buckwheat Production West of the […]
Heavy duty grasses could replace artificial turf on athletic fields
New two-year WSU study will identify grass breeds that can stand up to tough punishment.
Mentor program bridges Indigenous knowledge, Western science to build tribal capacity, protect ecosystems
Graduates can connect with Native knowledge holders and western science mentors to support Tribes and understand keystone ecosystems.
New Crop and Soil chair brings years of experience and first-hand familiarity to role
Lynne Carpenter-Boggs will take on a new role as chair of WSU’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences.
Gene required for root hair growth, nitrate foraging found in grasses
Scientists have found a gene that drives the growth of root hairs, which help plants find water and nutrients in the soil.
New grant to help grain farmers find low falling numbers sooner
WSU scientists are working to develop a new test that could save wheat growers millions of dollars thanks to a new grant.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture helps break ground for new USDA-ARS Plant Sciences Building
Officials, legislators, and university leaders broke ground for the new USDA-ARS Plant Sciences Building on the Pullman campus
Self-Teaching Web App Improves Speed, Accuracy of Classifying DNA Variations Among Cereal Varieties
New app can quickly and accurately analyze and organize genomic data available for cereal crops.
