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May 16, 2008
European Ag Official Gets Close Look at UNL Research
LINCOLN, Neb.— European and American farmers can help solve the world's growing food crisis, but they need to be able to take full advantage of genetically modified crop technology, one of Europe's leading agricultural officials said Thursday.  More

December 14, 2007
UNL Undergraduate Students to Help DNA Researchers
LINCOLN, Neb. — University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduate students will gain a unique research experience during spring semester as they become a part of a nationwide effort annotating a microbe's genes. More

February 16, 2006
UNL Scientists Part of $5 Million Effort to Develop Wheat Technologies
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LINCOLN, Neb. — University of Nebraska-Lincoln wheat breeders and geneticists are part of a national scientific team that has received a $5 million grant to harness genetic technologies to improve U.S. wheat quality and disease resistance. More

March 23, 2005
Monsanto, UNL Sign Agreement to Develop Dicamba-Tolerant Crops
LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Monsanto Co. have signed an exclusive licensing agreement to develop crops tolerant to the broadleaf herbicide dicamba. More

May 12, 2004
Nebraska's Poultry Owners Can Join New Disease Monitoring Program
LINCOLN, Neb. — A new University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension poultry disease monitoring program should help poultry owners become more aware of diseases that can affect their flocks. More

April 8, 2004
Analysis Shows Consumer Attitudes Key to Ag Biotechnology's Success
LINCOLN, Neb. — Farmers may embrace it. Companies can invest billions. Yet, ultimately, the fate of agricultural biotechnology hinges on consumers. More

November 10, 2003
NU Research: Feeding, Grazing GM Corn Doesn't Affect Livestock Performance
LINCOLN, Neb. — The latest University of Nebraska research confirms that feeding or grazing genetically modified corn has no effect on livestock performance.  More

October 3, 2003
UNL Scientists Find Genetic Key to Beneficial Male Sterile Plants
LINCOLN, Neb. - In the agricultural plant world, male sterility often is a good thing. More

August 21, 2003
NU Entomologist Develops Gel to Watch Rootworms in Action
LINCOLN, Neb. — As a rootworm wriggles from one tender corn root to another, it tunnels into some, chews through others and leaves the plant weak and possibly dying.  More

September 30, 2002
UNL Is Lead Institution for $6 Million Plant Genome Center
LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is the lead recipient of a $6 million, four-year National Science Foundation grant to establish a Plant Genome Research Center. More

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