Crop & Soil Sciences

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.

Five CAHNRS faculty receive awards for their contributions to WSU during this year’s Showcase.

New wheat varieties emerging from CAHNRS add a growing stream of stable support for breeding advances.

Congratulations to the 10 scientists and faculty members that advanced their careers.

Latest guides help tree fruit growers protect their crops, aid forage and biofuels producers considering switchgrass.

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 […]

Washington SoilCon returns to advance soil health practices and knowledge.

New guide help Northwest communities prepare for an damaging insect, and let wheat farmers calculate tradeoffs of cutting straw.

Now paid off, WSU’s expanded Plant Growth facility enables faster, more efficient breeding and more competitive new wheat varieties.

Scientists will study the best way to shift to organic wheat farming through a new USDA grant.