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Research rooted out cause of disease decline

Dr. James Cook's pioneering work uncovered how beneficial soil bacteria suppress wheat disease, advancing soil health science and leaving a lasting legacy for growers and ...

Image generated by Copilot AI Design: Rolling wheat fields of the Palouse with a tractor and scientist in field and in a lab, and images of grain foods and a family at a dinner table.

Nutrition overdirve

A new $19 million WSU-led initiative aims to strengthen Washington grain farming through nutrient-dense crop research, market development, and more resilient grain production systems.

Great wheat begins in the lab

Washington Grain Commission-funded research is advancing wheat production through innovative nitrogen-fixing alternatives to fertilizer and new tools to identify heat-resilient wheat varieties.

WSU variety testing program update

WSU’s Cereal Variety Testing Program gives Washington growers trusted local data to choose high-performing wheat and barley varieties that meet market demands and maximize profitability.

Hosting trade teams is part of WGC strategy

In April, Washington hosted its first aquaculture trade team to promote wheat for salmon and shrimp feed and expand export potential. Trade teams build global ...

Expanding weed control options

Herbicide-resistant weeds are reducing wheat yields in the PNW as overuse of Group 2 herbicides limits control options. New wheat varieties tolerant to multiple herbicides ...