Growers Abandon Grass Seed for Wheat
With Willamette Valley growers planting nearly 10 times more wheat than normal, the question presents a sizable problem, said Oregon State University Extension cereals specialist Mike Flowers.
Judge Will Decide: Will Beets Be Roundup Ready?
Rich Affeldt: "And the reason that sugar beets really matter, is that it's our number one supply of domestic sugar. Sugar from cane, that's primarily imported. And having a domestic supply of sugar is a strategic, national security issue."
Oregon State Study Finds Bumble Bees Can Help Pollination Effort
"To sustain these high yields in Oregon, we must conserve the habitat of bees, use pesticides judiciously and provide floral resources prior to red clover bloom," urges OSU entomologist Sujaya Rao, one of the study researchers.
Wheat Leaders Ponder Biotech Future
Jim Peterson, Oregon State University wheat breeder and chair of the National Wheat Improvement Committee, said universities need to look at their role in the future of commercialization of biotechnology in hopes that public and private partnerships evolve.
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The Issue:
Deadly new strains of rust diseases, an age-old scourge of wheat, have evolved and now threaten world food security. OSU leads a national initiative to develop resistant varieties through breeding and genetic analysis.
OSU-developed varieties have dominated Oregon wheat production. Since 2002, OSU has released nine new high-yielding varieties that, in 2009 alone, returned an additional $33 million to Oregon and Washington growers.
VIDEO: - Fall 2009 Department Seminar Series
