Borlaug Summit in Ciudad Obregon, Mexico March 25, 2014 would have been Norman Borlaug’s 100th birthday. For those of you who don’t know exactly who Dr. Borlaug is, this blog is for you. As I write this, I’m waiting for my flight to Mexico to attend a celebration hosted by CIMMYT, the International Center [...]
Severe weather doesn't hamper crossing schedule! The Limagrain Cereal Seeds winter wheat crossing programs have been all centralized in Lafayette for the first time this year – we have the most greenhouse space here - and it’s logistically easier to grow all the plants in one place. By doing this, we can economize on [...]
Or "How to make Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus soup!" A few days ago, the LCS Hard Red Winter Wheat breeding program went viral, both physically and literately! John Fellers, USDA ARS Molecular Biologist, came down from Manhattan to show us how to make wheat sick with wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV). He was even [...]
