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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
OSU-developed purple wheat variety brings new health benefits to wheat products
The art and science of naming a wheat variety

Thu, Oct 4, 2018

A lot of effort goes into naming Oklahoma State University-bred wheat varieties that ultimately graduate from experimental lines to commercial products.

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OSU launches four new wheat varieties

Tue, Sep 18, 2018

The Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources released four hard red winter wheat varieties. The new varieties are Showdown, Green Hammer, Baker's Ann and Skydance.

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Wheat crop weed management heading into spring

Fri, Feb 23, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (Feb. 23, 2018) – As temperatures begin to warm and rain falls, wheat producers managing their crops for yield and grain quality may turn to herbicides to get a handle on grass and broadleaf weeds.

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Protect future yields and protein content in Clearfield wheat this fall

Wed, Nov 8, 2017

ENID, Oklahoma – For Oklahoma wheat growers who are battling feral rye and jointed goatgrass incursions, wheat variety selection can be a particularly important consideration when trying to produce a crop with sufficient yields and protein content.

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Economics show Oklahoma wheat growers must maximize yields and protein content in their crop

Wed, Nov 8, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – It is no secret wheat prices have been less than stellar overall in recent years, but that only underscores the need for wheat growers to do what they can to produce as competitive a product as possible.

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Do not feed the weeds

Wed, Nov 1, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Weeds are the enemy of any healthy crop and they can be difficult, frustrating adversaries. But, producers keeping a sharp eye on both the yield and the quality of their wheat crops are not heading into battle powerless.

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Breeding wheat varieties for protein? Not so fast

Wed, Oct 18, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University wheat breeder Brett Carver does not resemble the stereotypical image of a mad scientist at work. However, he and the rest of the OSU Wheat Improvement Team, an interdisciplinary team of researchers,

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OSU Winter Crops Herbicide Symptomology Clinic set for Nov. 3

Sun, Oct 15, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Agricultural producers looking to be get a firsthand look at key visual symptoms of common herbicides on winter wheat and canola should plan now to attend the Nov. 3 Oklahoma State University Winter Crops Herbicide

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