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2009 Archive
September, 2009
WSU researcher works to expand barley market
A WSU scientist hopes to expand the barley market by developing new varieties that can be used better as food. Steve Ullrich, professor of crop and soil sciences, is using cross-breeding to develop varieties that will make barley more attractive and valuable to farmers, processors and consumers. Read more. (WSU Today, 9/8/09)
August, 2009
National Organic Center supports WSU research
The Organic Center, a national non-profit organization supporting research and education on the consumer and environmental health benefits of organic food and farming, donated $30,000 to support organic agriculture research and programming at WSU. Read more. (WSU Today, 8/24/09)
July, 2009
Iraqi ag educators spend six weeks on the Palouse
Twelve Iraqi trainees arrived at WSU for a six-week workshop designed to provide technical assistance to improve the capacity of Iraq’s agricultural sector. Read more.
May, 2009
New Methodology Speeds Improvement of Favorite Wheat Varieties
Wheat growers may have access to new and improved versions of their favorite varieties much sooner than usual thanks to new methodology developed by Kulvinder Gill, WSU professor and the Vogel Endowed Chair in Wheat Breeding and Genetics. Other WSU collaborators on the project are Drs. Kim Kidwell, Craig Morris and Xianming Chen. Read more.
April, 2009
WSU Releases Two New Wheat Varieties
Two new spring wheat varieties will soon be available to state growers, thanks to scientists at Washington State University.
“JD” is a new soft white, spring club variety. “Babe” is a soft white, common spring wheat. Both varieties were bred by professor Kim Kidwell, wheat breeder and associate dean for academic programs in the WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, and her research team. Read more.
March, 2009
Turf Senior Selected for USGA Green Section Internship
Marcus Harness, a senior in WSU’s turfgrass management program, is one of 15 students selected from a nationwide pool to participate in the 12th annual United States Golf Association (USGA) Green Section Internship Program. Read more.
January, 2009
CougParents Fund Clubs
Thanks to a grant from the CougParents Program Fund, four student organizations in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences are redesigning and upgrading their student resource and study center in Johnson Hall. Read more
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This Capital Press article features Steve Jones—"Wheat breeder searches for new ways to grow”
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