A decade ago, University of Georgia plant scientists David and Soraya Bertioli were living and working in Brazil when they began to wonder about peanut plants they encountered in different corners of the world with an astounding ability to...
• By Kay Ledbetter •
For 54 years, Dr. Charles Simpson, has been making a difference in the peanut products America eats — and on July 1, he was honored by the American Peanut Council with the 2021 Lifetime Achievement...
• By Kay Ledbetter •
Four Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Soil and Crop Sciences plant breeding program development projects have been funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture....
The wild relatives of modern peanut plants have the ability to withstand disease in ways that modern peanut plants can’t. The genetic diversity of these wild relatives means that they can shrug off the diseases that kill farmers’ peanut...
William “Bill” Branch, a professor in the University of Georgia Department of Crop and Soil Sciences and a peanut breeder, has been named to the Georgia Seed Development Professorship in Peanut Breeding and Genetics.
Since joining the UGA College of...
Peanuts and wheat are nutritional powerhouses but contain protein allergens that can be detrimental for some people. However, a Clemson University researcher believes that if he can target these proteins, he can breed for safer, low-allergenic varieties.
“Wheat and peanut...
The lengthy process of breeding better peanut plants can be sped up by using a biophysics technique, Raman spectroscopy.
Texas A&M AgriLife biophysicists and plant breeders have demonstrated the use of Raman spectroscopy to quickly scan the levels of oleic...
William “Bill” Branch, a professor in the University of Georgia Department of Crop and Soil Sciences and a peanut breeder, has been named to the Georgia Seed Development Professorship in Peanut Breeding and Genetics.
Since joining the UGA College of...
Texas A&M AgriLife Research has changed the name of the for Texas Foundation Seed Service to Texas A&M AgriLife Foundation Seed, effective immediately.
“The new name – Texas A&M AgriLife Foundation Seed – strongly emphasizes our relationship with Texas A&M...
Dr. John Cason has been named Texas A&M AgriLife Research assistant professor for peanut breeding and genetics in Stephenville, where he will supervise the AgriLife Research and Extension Center’s peanut program.
Cason holds a doctorate from Texas A&M University in...
Since 2001, peanut breeder Kim Moore has worked to produce high- yielding, disease-resistant varieties.
• By Amanda Huber •
For more than 35 years, Kim Moore has worked to make better yielding and more disease resistant peanut varieties. He worked with...
NCSU’s Tom Stalker recognized for service to humanity through collecting, evaluating or conserving the Earth’s genetic resources.
Peanuts are not only among North Carolina’s top agricultural commodities, they also represent a key source of protein for people around the world....
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
