Innovations

Oregon is below the national average in adding value to crops, but a new center may help farmers change that.

Plant researchers are eyeing molecular tools for developing products for potential customers.

A new crop is giving a nautical look to some Willamette Valley fields.

Researchers have cloned Mendel's famous dwarfing gene.

OSU researchers trying to improve plants and animals with biotechnology are in the middle of an international controversy.

Hybrid poplar trees are attracting attention as an alternative crop for Oregon agriculture.

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Scientists use NASA technology to measure the consequences of global climate change.

Backed by an $8 million initiative, OSU becomes a Sun Grant University.

Researchers explore plant-based alternatives to petroleum products such as rubber, plastics, and cosmetics.