Vol. 5. Num. 4 - Jul 2005
 |
| Thomas Harrington says his plan to genetically fingerprint soybean rust varieties will help to track fungal populations during disease outbreaks. His project received a Plant Sciences Institute grant for innovative research. |
Grants Add Power to Research Initiatives
Seven Plant Sciences Institute grants will add power to its ongoing research initiatives.
Color Clarifies Gene Regulation in Corn
Red corn has given Feng Zhang some unusual insights into the
molecular control of gene expression in plants – and into corn's
role in American folklore.
Research Puts Soybeans Under Pressure
Three lab coats hang in Stephanie Jung's office at Iowa State's
Food Sciences Building. The one for regular lab work is a pristine
white. She wears the other two, sporting brown blotches and
stains, to work on her research subject: high hydrostatic pressure
processing (HHPP).
From The Director: Sustaining Agriculture
Sustainable agriculture and agriculture biotechnology seldom are
portrayed as allies. But they should be, because biotechnology can be
an important asset to sustainable agriculture, which seeks to promote
environmental health, economic profitability and social and economic
equity.
