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In the Face of Extreme Weather, Scientists Look to Adapt Crops
Category: Plant Breeding
Pecan Breeding at the National Collection of Genetic Resources for Pecans & Hickories
Xinwang Wang, Keith Kubenka Dr. Xinwang Wang and Keith Kubenka show the process of breeding pecan at the …
This new variety of apple has a $10 million hype machine behind it — and farmers are hoping it can save Washington’s apple industry
Mark Abadi, Marisa Palmer This Business Insider article describes the release of Cosmic Crisp, a sweet and crisp …
Pea PI 180693 – Root Rot Resistance
Clarice J. Coyne, Marilyn L. Warburton, Gayle M. Volk This success story features PI 180693, a pea …
Alfalfa NPGS Germplasm – Leafhopper Resistance
Brian M. Irish, E. Charles Brummer, Deborah Samac This success story describes how wild alfalfa in the …
Barley ‘Mesa’ – Russian Wheat Aphid Resistance
Patrick Byrne, Dolores Mornhinweg This success story describes how a barley landrace with resistance to the devastating …
Tepary Beans: Breeding for Climate Resilience at USDA TARS
Tim Porch Tolerance to heat, drought, pests, and diseases makes tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) essential for conservation, research, …
Manual Corn Pollination
Sherry Flint-Garcia, University of Missouri CAFNR USDA scientist Dr. Sherry Flint-Garcia explains why researchers pollinate corn by hand …
Wheat – Resistance to Stem Rust Race Ug99
Patrick Byrne, Gordon Cisar This success story describes the threat of stem rust race Ug99 that appeared …
Sweetpotato ‘Tinian’ – Fusarium Wilt Resistance
Don LaBonte, Imana Power This success story describes the importance of sweetpotato ‘Tinian’ as a source of …