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OSU-developed purple wheat variety brings new health benefits to wheat products

This latest Oklahoma State University wheat variety, released by OSU Ag Research in January 2026, doesn’t just have the standard resistance to leaf and stripe rust and high baking quality. It also contains anthocyanins, the same food pigments found in pomegranates and blueberries, which provide antioxidants that benefit gut and brain health.
Close-up photograph of a purple wheat seed head with developing grains and fine awns, highlighting the plant’s structure and agricultural significance against a softly blurred green background.

 

 

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