An Eye To The Future: Plant Breeders Work To Improve Crops

By Kyle Peveto

LSU AgCenter

As long as people have farmed the earth, they have adapted plants to fit their needs.

Today, plant breeders improve crops to resist disease and pests, adapt to the environment and produce greater amounts of food, fiber and fuel.

The LSU AgCenter funds breeding programs for most of Louisiana’s major crops, with researchers constantly seeking improvements to help the state’s growers by developing improved varieties.

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