AUSTIN, Texas, May 29 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Alternative fruits gain ground in Texas agriculture Texas Crop and Weather Report By Karn Dhingra As Texas fruit growers battle unpredictable chill hours and late spring freezes, a small, but growing, group is turning to lesser-known or "alternative" fruit crops in search of more resilient and profitable options. Fruits such as f  more

BRISBANE, Australia, May 27 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Global partnership on wheat adaptation A new collaborative laboratory will allow researchers to share expertise between Australia and France to boost wheat yields in the changing climate. The International Associated Laboratory "Wheat Adaptation to changing environments (WheatACE) involves researchers from The University of Queensland, the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and   more