The following article by Derek Norman, VP of Agriculture Venture Investments, Leaps by Bayer, was posted by Forbes on August 25, 2026. The research by Dr. Eduard Akhunov and his Team that this article refers to can be found here.   More than 22 million people in the U.S. have food allergies, and that number is growing […]

08.25.2026

The Wheat Genetics Resource Center (WGRC) has wrapped up its 2026 harvest season with wheat crops spanning multiple locations and states including Kansas (Rocky Ford, Colby, and Hutchinson), Arizona (Yuma), and Texas (Castroville). In Colby, KS, this season’s efforts centered on wild relative introgression materials that contain targeted genetic segments introduced from wild relatives. These […]

07.27.2026

In the past month, five members of the Wheat Genetics Resource Center (WGRC) took their work from international stages in Europe to a major plant-breeding conference in Texas, sharing new findings on wheat disease resistance, genomics and advanced field phenotyping. WGRC Director, Dr. Eduard Akhunov, represented the Center at the 4th International Wheat Congress (IWC) […]

06.25.2026

The Wheat Genetics Resource Center (WGRC) is now accepting project proposals for a funding opportunity focused on mobilizing genetic diversity from wild wheat species and unique germplasm collections developed over the past decade. Eligible applicants include colleges, universities, research foundations, and other research institutions and organizations. The funding program seeks projects with tool and methodology […]

03.19.2026

The Wheat Genetics Resource Center community recently gathered to celebrate the retirement of John Raupp, honoring a remarkable career that spanned 45 years of dedicated service. John’s retirement party was held on January 23, 2026, marking a milestone moment for colleagues and friends who have worked alongside him across decades. John began his career at […]

01.26.2026

Six members of the WGRC, including two PhD students, attended the annual Plant and Animal Genome (PAG) conference in San Diego, CA from January 9-14, 2026. Dr. Zitong Yu, Dr. Jason Zurn, Yoonha Ju, Buket Sahin, & Dr. Yan Li presented posters during the conference showcasing their research on the following topics: stem rust, stripe […]

01.21.2026

On January 20, 2026, director of the WGRC, Dr. Eduard Akhunov, was on news station KSHB 41 Kansas City, MO. Dr. Akhunov discussed the research taking place at the WGRC to improve bread wheat varieties for those with celiac disease. Check out the news clip by clicking “Go to Original Story.”

01.21.2026