MSU barley, wheat protein research aimed toward end-use characteristics

Jamie Henneman
Nov 4, 2023
Nov 4, 2023

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New research being done at Montana State University (MSU) may help barley and wheat seed varieties be more specialized towards their end use in the future.

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