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The National Sorghum Foundation awarded three students $1,500 scholarships for their dedication to advancing agriculture and sorghum research. These future leaders are already making their mark through groundbreaking research and policy work.
LSU AgCenter scientists traveled to Brazil to study how the world's largest sugarcane producer is revolutionizing crop development. The collaboration could help Louisiana farmers grow stronger, more productive sugarcane varieties.
Researchers discovered how to protect tomato and rice crops from cold damage by activating natural defense proteins. The breakthrough could help farmers avoid billions in weather-related losses.
Indian farmers are facing a new threat from an underground weed that destroys mustard crops before anyone sees it, but scientists are fighting back with innovative crop solutions. The breakthrough could protect India's biggest edible oil source and secure food for millions.
