Research | Texas Wheat

Wheat Stakeholders to Congress: There’s No More to Cut from Ag Research

On 04/02/2012

Wheat farmers, researchers, millers and bakers were Washington, D.C., last week to deliver a simple message to Members of Congress: there is no more to cut from federal funding for [...]

Texas AgriLife Research and Bayer CropScience join forces to advance wheat research

On 02/22/2012

Kay Ledbetter, Texas AgriLife Communications

Being able to pinpoint molecular mechanisms within a wheat plant to help researchers select for drought tolerance and quality might be the most important aspect [...]

Texas Drought Provides Research Benefits

On 10/18/2011

It is no secret to anyone in Texas that 2011 has been dry, windy and hot. Therefore, it came as no surprise in early August when Texas State Climatologist Dr. [...]

Wheat Variety Trial Data Published

On 08/13/2010

The 2010 results of the Uniform Wheat Variety Trials have been posted. Variety trial information from all locations can be found at www.varietytesting.tamu.edu/wheat.

The trials, funded in [...]

Monsanto Announces Development of New Wheat Technologies

On 07/17/2009

Earlier this week Monstanto Company announced it is expanding its strong seeds and traits portfolio to include wheat.

The company has acquired the assets of WestBred, LLC, a Montana-based company [...]

Drought Tolerant Gene Discovered

On 06/12/2009

– From U.S. Wheat Associates

Monsanto Company and BASF scientists have unveiled the discovery that a naturally occurring gene can help corn plants combat drought conditions and confer yield stability [...]

Dow AgroSciences Announces Wheat Trait Collaboration

On 06/08/2009

Dow AgroSciences announced Tuesday that it will collaborate with independent plant breeding company World Wide Wheat (W3) to develop and commercialize advanced germplasm and traits in wheat.
In [...]

Wheat Variety Survey Results Published

On 06/05/2009

The annual Texas April Wheat Survey is the first survey of the growing season that asks producers their wheat acreage and production. This year, questions regarding variety selection and management [...]