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 agriculture research. The 35 wheat industry visitors, including a dozen … Continued
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 of a new Texas AgriLife Research and Bayer CropScience agreement, … Continued
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. John Nielson-Gammon declared 2011 to be the most severe one-year … Continued
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 part by the Texas Wheat Producers Board, provide growers with an accurate depiction … Continued
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 that specializes in wheat germplasm, the crop’s seed genetic material. … Continued
— 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 during periods of inadequate water supplies. The companies said they … Continued
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 a press release, Dow said that the collaboration would bring together Dow’s … Continued
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 practices were added at the request of Texas A&M System’s … Continued