 An illustrated catalogue of 467 U of M releases of major and minor crops, |
Wheat Plant breeders combine 100-year-old techniques with
molecular genetics to . . . |
Corn The United States provides about 80 percent of the world's
corn . . . |
Forage Legumes Forages provide livestock feed and environmental benefits
. . . |
Barley Technology plays a critical role in the development of new
crop varieties. . . |
Sugar Beets Minnesota produces more sugar beets than any other state
research. . . |
Potatoes Potatoes are the world's most popular vegetable. . . |
Soybeans Initial crosses of new soybean varieties are made at the U
of M St. Paul campus . . . |
Uncommon Crops The Agricultural Experiment Station has evaluated over 225
alternative crops . . . |
Grasses U of M grasses are consumed by cattle, sheep, and bison.
They beautify lawns, prairies and golf courses. . . |
Oil Crops Minnesota is the country's second largest producer of
canola . . . |
Sweet Corn &
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Wildrice The U of M is the world leader in wildrice research
. . . |
Oats Oat breeding, one of the first applied U of M research
projects . . . |
Field Beans Minnesota leads the nation in production of dark red kidney
beans . . . |
How Research Works Agricultural research, be it current or historic,
molecular or applied, meets pressing needs of Minnesotans
. . . |
U of M Agricultural Research Sites
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FOR COPIES OF THIS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS, 1-800-876-8636
Published by: University of Minnesota Minnesota Agricultural
Experiment Station www.maes.umn.edu;
College of
Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences www.coafes.umn.edu
Content coordinator: Leland L. Hardman
Writer, editor, photographer: David L. Hansen
Copy editor: Arlene West
Print Designer: Nancy H. Teufert, River West Design
Web Designers: Jennie Y. Rominger, Cheryl Lieder
For additional information: "Agronomy and Plant Genetics at the U of
M, 1888-2000," MAES, MN Report 247-2000
MAES bulletins and annual reports, 1893-2001 "Minnesota Agricultural
Statistics," USDA & MN Dept. of Agriculture