Scientists are tapping into the DNA of a wild oat, considered by some to be a noxious weed, to see if it can help combat crown rust, the most damaging fungal disease of oats worldwide. Agricultural ...

A producer noticed discoloration in his oats and called the local Purdue Extension office for advice. The oats were planted as a cover crop to be used as forage, so we contacted Dr. Keith Johnson, the ...

It seems like I’ve led off most of my columns this year with some sort of statement about the weather. Blizzards from January through April, a wet cool spring, the recent rains and flooding – they’ve ...

Husky, Barra and Binary make up the majority of oats sown this year. Barra is rated as very susceptible to mildew (3) but Husky (5) and Binary (7) receive much higher ratings. All varieties are quite ...

In a race to prevent and control rust disease epidemics, scientists have positioned themselves to better understand how rust fungi infect crops and evolve virulence. In a race to prevent and control ...

Whether you opt for a crunchy granola bar, mushy bowl of oatmeal, or smooth glass of oat milk, it is clear oats are gaining popularity - both with consumers and breeders. Oats provide a naturally ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

This release is available in Spanish. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are tapping into the DNA of a wild oat, considered by some to be a noxious weed, to see if it can help combat crown ...

In a race to prevent and control rust disease epidemics, scientists have positioned themselves to better understand how rust fungi infect crops and evolve virulence. After using the latest genome ...