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Pacific Northwest Wheat Commissions Weigh in on Drought-Tolerant Wheat Trait

The commissions are responding to the recent decision of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to officially deregulated the drought-tolerant HB4® trait in wheat.

This decision paves the way for potential future commercialization of the trait. The wheat commissions of Idaho, Oregon and Washington, which represent Pacific Northwest (PNW) wheat producers, have addressed potential questions from global customers on their website. Here are the official statements from PNW wheat commissions.

Seed Innovation and Science in Golf

Reflecting on the future of golf course management, Wood emphasizes the vital role of the seed industry in the sport’s evolution. Disease resistance, drought tolerance and sustainability are driving forces in turfgrass innovation.

Sustainability and Precision in Turf Management

golf course, greens, mowing

Golf is often seen as a luxury sport, one that consumes vast quantities of water and fertilizer. For Quail Hollow, however, sustainability is becoming an increasing focus. Wood’s approach to fertilization demonstrates this commitment to environmental stewardship, employing advanced technology to optimize the course’s inputs.

What Does the Golf Industry Need From the Seed Sector?

As golf courses face increasing environmental and regulatory pressures, the seed industry is becoming more essential to the sport’s future. Wood emphasizes that the challenges facing modern golf course management require innovative solutions from seed breeders. He believes the industry’s role in creating resilient, sustainable turf varieties is more crucial than ever.

Seeding a PGA Championship

When the PGA Championship returns to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2025, Quail Hollow Club will have touched every inch of the course to meticulously prepare for the world’s best golfers. Behind the scenes of this storied event is Keith Wood, the golf course superintendent, whose responsibility lies in ensuring the perfect balance of playability and aesthetics for a major championship. But achieving this isn’t simply about watering greens and trimming fairways — it’s about innovation, precision and selecting the right seeds.

Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance Advancing Sustainable Practices for Performance

The Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance (TWCA) is leading the charge toward more sustainable turfgrass management by certifying grasses that use significantly less water while maintaining high performance. Its primary mission is to identify and certify grasses that use significantly less water while maintaining high performance in terms of playability, aesthetics, and overall health.

Tomatoes in Space

Researchers at the University of California Riverside, reported in a recent news release, have genetically altered tomato plants to grow in an ideal size for planting in space, potentially allowing astronauts to grow and eat freshly picked fruits aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Long-Term Vision is Key to Success

Limagrain was founded almost 60 years ago as a cooperative of local farmers in central France and has since grown to become the fourth largest seed company in the world. That’s […]

Long-Term Vision is Key to Success

Limagrain was founded almost 60 years ago as a cooperative of local farmers in central France and has since grown to become the fourth largest seed company in the world. That’s […]

Long-Term Vision is Key to Success

Limagrain was founded almost 60 years ago as a cooperative of local farmers in central France and has since grown to become the fourth largest seed company in the world. That’s […]

Vilsack Not Opposed to Another Term

Washington D.C., USDA building

The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture will consider continuing to serve if asked. According to a news release from the Governors Biofuels Coalition, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has indicated […]

Creative Destruction in the Plant Breeding Sector

Creative destruction in the plant breeding sector involves innovations that significantly disrupt traditional practices, leading to the decline or transformation of existing methods, products, or industries. Here are some notable […]

Choosing the Right Crops for Future Climates

Climate change is increasingly central to political agendas, media discussions, and agricultural planning. Once casual conversations about tomorrow’s weather have shifted to serious concerns about how future climate conditions will […]

The Right Product on the Right Acre is Key

One thing I’ve learned from working with wheat in West Central North Dakota for so many years is that it’s hugely important for the right product to be grown on […]

Knocking out the Problem You Didn’t Know You Had

Nematodes, which are microscopic worms, are everywhere. They’re the most ubiquitous organism on Earth. While their levels and specific species vary depending on soil health and type, geographic location, previous […]

Scientists are Drowning Tomatoes

In the rooftop laboratory of Morrill Hall, Esther Ngumbi, an entomology professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, faces the challenge of making her voice heard over the roaring greenhouse fans. The benches around her are filled with struggling tomato plants. Some are submerged in water, with yellowing leaves and withering stems, while a few have managed to produce small, fragile tomatoes. It’s a distressing scene, but this is all part of Ngumbi’s deliberate experiment, detailed in a UI news release, to test how these plants respond to flooding—a growing concern for farmers due to climate change.

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