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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.
New OSU Orange Blossom CL+ wheat variety brings a strong resistance package to Oklahoma fields

Mon, Apr 28, 2025

Oklahoma State University Agriculture will launch Orange Blossom CL+ this summer, a new wheat variety with high yield potential, strong tolerance to leaf rust, stripe rust and spring freezes, and good milling quality.

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Carver named Big 12 Faculty Member of the Year

Tue, Apr 01, 2025

Carver was nominated by OSU, Big 12 faculty athletic representatives, provosts and other university leaders.

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New wheat variety to combat head scab fungal disease

Thu, Nov 21, 2024

Oklahoma State University Agriculture recently released Scab Stryker, a wheat variety resistant to the fungal disease fusarium head blight. Scab Stryker research trials performed the best against head scab for four years in a row.

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Butler’s Gold wheat variety celebrates Oklahoma Olympian

Fri, Jul 26, 2024

OSU's Wheat Improvement Team honors 1980 Olympic qualifier James Butler with the naming of a competitive OSU wheat variety.

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OSU wheat varieties perform under pressure during 2024 harvest

Wed, Jul 03, 2024

This year's wheat harvest involved a lot of ups and downs throughout the growing season, but final crop yields did not disappoint.

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Architecture and construction firms selected for OSU’s Agronomy Research Station updates

Thu, May 30, 2024

The Oklahoma State University/A&M Board of Regents has selected architectural and construction management firms to draft construction plans for crucial infrastructure updates at the OSU Agronomy Research Station in Stillwater. The board approved Dewberry Architects and Willowbrook as the construction manager at risk during the April 26 board meeting.

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