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NDSU Biotech Crop Research&

Foundation Seedstocks Update

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• Barley: In cooperation with USDA/ARS at Fargo - scab resistance.

• Canola: Variety evaluations, crop production research.

• Corn: BT and Roundup Resistance (RR) hybrid evaluation. Weed control research.

• Potato: Research has mostly been discontinued. Resistance to Colorado potato beetle, black spot, Verticillium wilt, potato virus Y, leaf roll, starch to sugar conversion and RR.

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• Soybean: RR varietal testing and development. Sclerotinia resistance

•Sugarbeet: RR and Liberty Link for weed control.

•HRSW Wheat: Weed control research with RR wheat is investigated at select Fargo area locations and Research Extension Centers.

•HRSW & HWW: Potential variety development material at the Langdon REC and the Dalrymple Experimental Plots at Casselton and Prosper.

•Durum: In cooperation with USDA at Fargo - scab resistance.

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NDSU Variety Release and Distribution

NDSU policies and programs control the release and distribution of new varieties from the crop breeding programs

• Plant Breeding Teams• Varietal Release Committee• Director of NDAES • NDSU Research Foundation• Foundation Seedstocks Project• Seed increase & distribution

by regional seedsmen

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NDSU Research FoundationA not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization

• Support NDSU Mission• Develop Linkages• Facilitate Faculty & Staff• Facilitate NDSU Programs• Enhance NDSU• Promote Economic Development• Develop & Administer Contracts

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NDSU Research FoundationNDSU can enter into varietal

development/research agreements with private industry. NDSU/RF--Commercialization

• License in Technology• Ownership• Protection• License out technology• Royalty Management

Roughrider Genetics® Program

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NDSU/RF Roughrider Genetics®

• Controlled Licensing Program

• Technology Transfer

• Compliance

• Royalty Management

Agreement with Foundation Seedstocks

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NDSU Foundation Seedstocks Project

• Genetic Purity – Breeder seed

• Foundation Seed Increase

• Seed industry interface

• General Distribution

• Roughrider Genetics®

An operational unit of the NDAES administered through the Crop Science Department