Crop Sciences

Not only is Ryan expected to dominate spring wheat acreage this year, WSU scientists say it could transform the market for wheat growers and their customers, here and abroad.

The new system could not only be a vital irrigation option for growers in arid south central Washington, but it could have broader, more global application as well.

Explore the latest tools and ideas in the fight against farm weeds at WSU’s 2019 Weed Science Field Tour, Wednesday, June 19, in Pullman.

Researchers at Washington State University are helping grape growers fight iron chlorosis, a pervasive and destructive disease that threatens Concord grapevines throughout the state.

The refrigeration technology the researchers are developing centers on fighting varroa destructor mites, one of the leading causes of colony collapse disorder in honey bees.

The 2019 BIOAg Symposium is slated for Feb. 7, at Ensminger Pavilion, and advances the use and understanding of biologically intensive, organic and sustainable agriculture.

The Washington Oilseed Cropping Systems project is hosting their annual Oilseed Workshops, scheduled for Jan. 23 and 25 in Clarkston and Wilbur, Washington.

WSU researchers have discovered the way plants respond to disease-causing organisms and how they protect themselves.

Alfalfa is one of the most widely cultivated hay crops in the world, with about 55 million tons grown annually in the United States.

Khot and his team also will look at new organic products like plant extracts and highly refined petroleum oils.