Pursuing a safe, sustainable supply of food and fiber
Fruit of the future
As part of WSU’s Apple Genome Project, assistant professor of horticulture genomics and biotechnology Amit Dhingra leads the quest to build a better apple, research that will help sustain the U.S. apple industry in the face of economic and environmental challenges.
Creating wheat that's safe for celiac disease patients
Celiac disease sufferers know too well the digestive distress that a simple slice of bread can bring. But change is coming: researchers are developing celiac-compatible wheat varieties, a welcome menu addition for those who can’t tolerate gluten protiens in grains.
Winning the evolutionary arms race
What makes some crop varieties able to resist emerging diseases longer than others? Scot Hulbert searches for genetic clues to keep plant breeders well armed against microbes that evolve and attack, again and again.
How much can no-till farming save?
No-till practices not only require up to 80 percent less fuel and 50 percent less labor, but also come with the benefit of sequestering more soil carbon, say a University professor and a USDA soil scientist. But there is a flip side. In Scientific American, these experts examine the tradeoffs.
