Matthew Weaver
Cracking wheat’s yield genetic code: Breakthrough grain discovery could provide gains for farmers and consumers
Researcher Jorge Dubcovsky and his team have identified one of the genes in wheat that increases yield — the holy ...
USDA identifies second GMO wheat variety found on Washington farm
USDA investigators have identified a second GMO wheat variety from samples found in a fallow farm field in Washington state ...
Unapproved GMO wheat discovered on Washington state farm, USDA says
The USDA is investigating the discovery of genetically engineered wheat found in an unplanted Washington state farm field. The exact ...
The origins of Oregon’s GM wheat remain a mystery
It’s still unclear how genetically modified wheat ended up in Oregon last spring, and industry members aren’t sure when the ...
Washington State University ‘very close’ on celiac-safe wheat, herbicide-tolerant barley
Washington State University researcher Diter von Wettstein is pursuing two ventures that could boost markets for wheat and barley. Von ...
GM potatoes will be back
The following is an excerpt. KENNEWICK, Wash. -- A University of Idaho researcher says he's optimistic efforts to develop genetically ...