Texas A&M AgriLife Research

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Descripción de la compañía

The thirteen Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Centers are part of The Texas A&M University System.

Texas A&M AgriLife Research is the state's premier research agency in agriculture, natural resources, and the life sciences. Its research spans numerous scientific disciplines and is international in scope.

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- Investigación y Desarrollo

Noticias de esta Compañia

The dark stripes on infected potatoes mark zebra chip disease. It has led to significant economic losses for producers due to reduced crop quality and marketability.

Diciembre 16, 2024

AgriLife Research lidera una colaboración para abordar la enfermedad de la zebra chip.

Los científicos de Texas A&M AgriLife Research están trabajando en un nuevo proyecto de investigación para combatir las enfermedades de las plantas transmitidas por insectos psílidos, particularmente la enfermedad de la zebra chip, que ha afectado la producción de papas durante décadas.

The COTX08063-2Ru potato clone by the Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program is being touted as the best chance for Texas to enter into the french fry market.

Enero 11, 2024

Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program highlights market, varietal expansions

Advances, including Texas french fry variety and nutrition qualities, to be discussed at National Potato Expo in Austin.

Isabel Vales, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife potato breeder, shows off the experimental clone COTX08063-2Ru, which could be selected to make french fries. (Courtesy: Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Kay Ledbetter)

Septiembre 04, 2022

Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program targets french fry, chipping, fresh markets

New potato varieties bred by the Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program could enter the french fry market before long, said Isabel Vales, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife potato breeder in the Department of Horticultural Sciences

A depiction of the process for the elimination of amylose starch in a potato. Courtesy: Texas A&M AgriLife graphic

Mayo 28, 2022

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers use CRISPR technology to modify starches in potatoes

Humble potatoes are a rich source not only of dietary carbohydrates for humans, but also of starches for numerous industrial applications. Texas A&M AgriLife scientists are learning how to alter the ratio of potatoes’