BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 20 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: The Louisiana Master Farmer Program, an LSU AgCenter-led initiative that teaches about conservation, recently graduated its 2020 class. Five new Master Farmer certifications as well as 14 recertifications were awarded Jan. 13 during a virtual meeting of the Louisiana Association of Conservation Districts. Also, Mead Hardwick, of Tensas Parish, was named the 2020 Louisiana Outstanding Master F  more

BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 19 -- Theoretical and Applied Genetics, a journal that says it features plant genetics, genomics and biotechnology, published research articles, including the following topics, in its January 2021 edition: Review: * Biofortification and bioavailability of Zn, Fe and Se in wheat: present status and future prospects Original Article: * QTL mapping of adult plant and seedling resistance to leaf rust (Puccinia triticina Eriks.) in a multiparent advanced generation inte  more