Sprouting too soon
Hot, dry conditions shaped WA’s 2025 spring grains: wheat fell 6% to 19.7M bu with good quality; barley yields and acres dropped sharply; variety rankings stayed consistent.
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2025 spring variety trail results
Hot, dry conditions shaped WA’s 2025 spring grains: wheat fell 6% to 19.7M bu with good quality; barley yields and acres dropped sharply; variety rankings stayed consistent.
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From Pullman to Tokyo
Wheat breeders partner with growers and global customers to develop disease-resistant, high-quality club wheat varieties that meet market demands and maintain export standards.
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Bridging breeding and baking
Club wheat is prized for its unique quality, not yield, and the Club Wheat Technical Exchange links U.S. breeders with Japanese millers to align varieties with strict quality standards.
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At the nexus of science, farming
WSU’s Weed Science Chair retires after 13 years, leaving behind a legacy of research, podcasts, blogs, and the Wheat and Small Grains website to support growers and Extension education.
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Keys to a successful plant breeding program
A successful wheat breeding program requires clear goals, genetic variation, and rigorous selection. WSU’s breeder collaborates with stakeholders to develop resilient, high-quality cultivars
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2024 winter wheat variety trail results
2025 wheat trials faced weather extremes but showed strong variety performance. LCS Jet and Shine stood out. New tools and summer plot tours aim to guide growers in variety selection.
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Control of stripe rust in wheat, barley
Stripe rust caused a severe epidemic in the Pacific Northwest in 2024, starting early due to a mild winter. Fungicide applications mostly controlled the rust, except in a few fields.
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Tracking biosolids
The long-term agronomic impacts in dryland wheat systems are significant, influencing soil health, crop yields, and overall sustainability of agricultural practices.
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