News tagged with streak mosaic

Wheat researchers combine forces to battle major disease

Wheat streak mosaic virus is the most prevalent disease in the southwestern wheat producing region of the U.S., according to a Texas AgriLife Research scientist.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Sep 23, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research identifies wheat streak resistance gene

A microscopic look into the genes of a Colorado wheat variety has allowed Texas AgriLife Research scientists to identify a wheat streak mosaic virus-resistance gene.

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created Aug 23, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Image: Asteroid caught marching across Tadpole Nebula

(PhysOrg.com) -- This infrared image from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, showcases the Tadpole Nebula, a star-forming hub in the Auriga constellation about 12,000 light-years from Earth. ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Sep 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Plant pathologist finding Kansas wheat fields a molecular battleground this season

With harvest in full swing, many farmers have found that the brutal combination of high winds, scorching temperatures and minimal rainfall has left most wheat yields looking less like the good or the bad and more like the ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers discover potential new virus in switchgrass

University of Illinois researchers have confirmed the first report of a potential new virus belonging to the genus Marafivirus in switchgrass, a biomass crop being evaluated for commercial cellulosic ethano ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Nov 03, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Asteroid Caught Marching Across Tadpole Nebula

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new infrared image from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, showcases the Tadpole nebula, a star-forming hub in the Auriga constellation about 12,000 light-years from Earth. ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created May 13, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (14) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Wheat curl mite might require non-chemical control

The wheat curl mite is a minute menace that wreaks havoc on the region's wheat crop; but it has no enemies currently that can take it out. That doesn't mean Texas AgriLife Research scientists aren't trying to find ways to ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New virus threatens High Plains wheat crop

Triticum mosaic virus poses a new threat to Texas wheat, according to Texas AgriLife Research scientists in Amarillo.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Aug 21, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A wheat for all seasons -- and reasons

The seeds may be lacking for perennial wheat to be grown on any significant basis in Texas, but interest is not, according to Dr. Charlie Rush, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station plant pathologist.

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created Oct 16, 2007 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

High temperatures, low precipitation creating many problems

The hot, dry conditions in Indiana may have one bright spot - creating a more fiery display of fall leaves in some parts of the state. But that's not much solace for farmers, gardeners, boaters and fishermen ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Aug 20, 2007 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 0

More than drought affecting wheat yields

U.S. agronomists say wheat producers have more than a drought affecting their yields this year, as various viruses invade crops.

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created Jun 06, 2006 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0


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