³ÉÈËÊÓƵ researchers to improve heat tolerance in wheat crops
A team of South Dakota State University researchers — led by professor Wanlong Li — have received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to modify the genetic code of wheat plants to make them more tolerant to heat stress.
³ÉÈËÊÓƵ tapped to lead NSF-backed, $7 million project to pioneer a new nitrogen bioeconomy era in South Dakota
South Dakota State University has been tapped by the National Science Foundation to lead a statewide project that will build research capacity focused on biological nitrogen fixation and its applications in sustainable agriculture and industry.
Undergraduate fellowship leads Nelson to doctoral work at ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ
This spring, Pine Ridge native Dillon Nelson began doctoral work at ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ after completing his bachelor's degree at Oglala Lakota College. His experience with a USDA-funded fellowship program fueled his interest in research.