Genetic improvement, or biotechnology, is a tool used to develop better crop varieties that we grow to produce the food, fuel and fiber needs of our communities.
Nebraska producers continue to plant 90%+ of their corn and soybean acres with biotechnology derived varieties (USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service). These include insect resistant, herbicide resistant, and stacked GMO varieties.
Whether you are:
- A producer or crop consultant who needs to understand how to carefully manage these resistance traits for the long haul,
- A seed salesperson with many biotech-derived varieties in your sales portfolio,
- A science teacher looking for information on the applications of biotechnology, or
- Someone interested in how biotechnology has/is being applied to meet todays needs in food, feed and fiber production,
...you will find the information linked on this site helpful in increasing your knowledge and awareness of many aspects of biotechnology.
Contact:
Leah Sandall
Associate Professor of Practice
(402) 472-9295
lsandall5@unl.edu
Faculty Bio
Learn More About Genetic Improvement
A good source of genetic improvement and biotechnology information, is the Plant and Soil Sciences eLibrary (PASSeL). The sections on Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering and Genetics and Breeding contain foundational genetic improvement information.
Have questions about genetic improvement and biotechnology? Reach out to the faculty in the Agronomy and Horticulture Department!
