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October 30, 2019

PSS team identifies gene, mechanism behind male-sterile soybean lines

Production of soybeans has been, and will continue to be, a vital element to the U.S. farming economy, so optimizing the ability for soybeans to thrive and reproduce easily is crucial to their viability. One researcher at Texas Tech University may have unlocked a key element to ensure thriving soybean production, and it involves making sure at least one part of the soybean remains sterile...

October 12, 2019

Soil Judging Team takes second at Region IV Collegiate Soils Contest

The Department of Plant and Soil Science Soil Judging Team received second place honors at this year's Region IV Collegiate Soils Judging Contest, hosted by the University of Arkansas. The Texas Tech win allows the team to now advance to national competition next April at The Ohio State University...