Tag: Maize
Maize Genetics?
Hi everyone, Frank N. Foode™ here. For the past few years, we at Biofortified have usually had an Editor present at the Maize Genetics Conference each year. (Even when it was in Italy!) And I’ve been there, too – meeting and greeting. But next week when the 2012 Maize Meeting happens in Portland, Oregon, none…
Community Contest #5 Winners!
Hello one and all, your favorite genetically engineered corn is here to spread a little cheer! At long last, I am pleased to announce the winners of our recent carving and costume contest. For this community contest, the stakes were high. With two tote bags, two books, and a Norman Borlaug coin up for grabs,…
Serendipity at Maize Genetics
While at the 2011 Maize Genetics Conference, the Biofortified Executive Editorial Team (Hey that spells BEET), aka Anastasia and I, talked about many of the awesome things that have made it onto the blog, and things that have not yet done so. One of the craziest things that I learned from a fellow graduate student…
NCCC-167 2011 Edition
A couple years ago, Anastasia wrote about the NCCC-167 North Central Region Corn Breeding Research meeting. (NCCC stands for North Central Communications Committee.) This time around, it was my turn to attend, and it went pretty well if you ask me. After a short drive from Madison to St. Charles, IL, the one-day conference started…
POPcorn
The maize genetics community needs your help! POPcorn a special resource being developed with the goal of putting all maize-related information in one easy-to-use place. To help make POPcorn the best possible resource, they need feedback on ease of use. Not a maize geneticist or breeder? The resource might still be of use to you…