Delta sends off first flight from MSP using sustainable camelina-based fuel
The Delta Air Lines flight departed Wednesday afternoon for New York using fuel blended with winter camelina, a cover crop that Minnetonka-based Cargill helped grow.
APG Seminar: Andrea Basche to speak on October 3
Andrea Basche of the University of Nebraska will present "Disruptive Agronomy: Lessons from Advancing Sustainability in the Corn Belt" at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, October 3, in 105 Cargill. A reception will follow in the Cargill Atrium.
James Luby will present 'Fruit-Full Reflections on Plant Breeding' Sept. 16
Department of Horticultural Science professor James Luby will present "Fruit-Full Reflections on Plant Breeding" Monday, Sept. 16, in 306 Borlaug Hall. University of Minnesota where he has directed research in fruit crops breeding and genetics since 1982.
APS Seminar: Jim Anderson
APG Professor Jim Anderson will present "UMN Spring Wheat Breeding: Driven by Discovery" Monday, September 23, at 3:30 p.m. in 306 Borlaug Hall.
APG Seminar Series speakers and dates announced
Mark your calendars for the 2024-25 APG Seminar Series. More information about each seminar will be shared soon.
Faculty Lightning Talks set for Sept. 9
The APS Seminar Series kicks off with Faculty Lightning Talks on Monday, September 9, at 3:30 p.m. in 306 Borlaug Hall.
APG Seminar to feature Daniel Runcie, UC-Davis
The Agronomy and Plant Genetics 2024-25 Seminar Series will feature Daniel Runcie, UC-Davis, on Thursday, September 12, at 2:30 p.m. in 306 Borlaug Hall. A reception will follow at 3:30 p.m. in 302 Borlaug.
In memoriam: Donald Rasmusson
A private funeral for Professor Emeritus Donald Rasmusson was held by his family on August 8. Don died August 6 at the age of 93.
Rex Bernardo recieves the NAPB 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
APG's Rex Bernardo was awarded the 2024 National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony at NAPB's annual conference July 24 in St. Louis, Missouri. The award recognizes individuals who have given distinguished long-term service to the plant breeding discipline in areas such as breeding and genetics research and publication, education (graduate or undergraduate training), extension outreach, and regional, national, and/or international leadership.
Grad students excel at summer weed science contest
Our grad students excelled at the 2024 Summer Weed Contest in Indiana. Congrats, all!