Olufunke Ayegbidun is researching the specific genes responsible for high levels of iron and zinc in wheat. She is also exploring how wheat varieties with those genes can be bred faster, making them more nutritious and beneficial for consumption.
Kevin Murphy will lead the WSU Breadlab as the new Clif Bar and King Arthur Baking Company Endowed Chair in Organic Grain Breeding and Innovation.
Latest WSU guides examine pesky weeds in Northwest grain fields, aquaculture, and savings for forest owners.
Newest spring variety is an outstanding wheat named for Black pioneer George Bush and his son, William Owen Bush.
From the 1890s through today, WSU wheat breeders have kept Washington wheat competitive and adapted to our unique challenges.
WSU hosts the 2024 Weed Science Field Tour at research fields on the Palouse.
Mentorship changed Miguel Rosas’ life, putting him on a path to help feed the world through science.
Meet scientists and learn about current research at one of the nation’s driest growing regions.
New wheat varieties emerging from CAHNRS add a growing stream of stable support for breeding advances.
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 […]
