Wheat Research

Rubens Diogo, a postdoctoral researcher in the Jean-Michel Ané Lab, shows the texture of the soil in the Central Sands region at Hancock Agricultural Research Station in Hancock, Wis. The soil, which the Wisconsin DNR calls “excessively drained, with very rapid permeability, very low available water capacity, and low nutrient status” is perfect for the lab’s research. Image courtesy of Michael P. King/University of Wisconsin-Madison

$7.4 Million Australian Soils Initiative to Help Growers Apply Research

EditorAug 28, 2026

University of Idaho Research Identifies Wheat Gene Mutation Linked to Higher Yields

EditorJul 31, 2026

Researchers Identify Mechanisms Tied to Wheat Yield Stability

EditorMay 14, 2026

Photo credit: Griffith University.

Plastics Found in Crop Tomato, Wheat Tissue and Stunt Growth

Carley RosengreenApr 29, 2026

Researchers Identify Yr83 Gene with Broad‑Spectrum Stripe Rust Resistance in Wheat

Liu JiaMar 31, 2026

Oklahoma State University’s new purple wheat variety, OSU-P92, has disease resistance, baking quality and health benefits. The variety has three times the anthocyanins, the same food pigments found in pomegranates and blueberries, as traditional hard red winter wheat. Photo credit: Todd Johnson, OSU Agriculture.

Oklahoma State University Purple Wheat Variety Brings New Health Benefits to Wheat Products

EditorMar 12, 2026

Canadian Wheat Research Coalition Review of Canadian Wheat Breeding Innovation System Confirms Significant Gaps and Risks

EditorFeb 27, 2026

Akashdeep Kamboj. Photo credit: University of Nebraska.

University of Nebraska Researcher Demonstrates Hybrid Wheat’s Potential to Improve Yield, Stability

Elise St ClairFeb 26, 2026

Oklahoma State University wheat variety OK20708 is being commercially released this fall under the name Wyatt, named after former OSU wrestling champion Wyatt Hendrickson. Image courtesy of Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture.

OSU Debuts New "Heavyweight" Wheat Variety Boasts Large Kernel Size

EditorFeb 13, 2026

A spike of wheat showing three grains clustered within each spikelet, where there is ordinarily just one. Image courtesy of Vijay Tiwari, University of Maryland.

University of Maryland Researchers Found the Gene Responsible for Rare Variety of Wheat with Three Ovaries

EditorJan 14, 2026

Kansas State Researchers Uncover New Clues For Improving Wheat

Chris LusvardiMar 07, 2022

Washington State University Report: 2020 Season 'Mixed Bag' for Wheat Diseases

John ReidyNov 20, 2020

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