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50/50 shot breeds a decade of popcorn success
Through a decade-long project supported by Conagra Foods, a Nebraska research team led by David Holding has naturally bred new popcorn varieties that outperform today’s most popular kernels in their intrinsic nutritional value and taste.
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Niyorukundo extends grad students' leadership in popcorn research
Graduate students have played key roles in David Holding’s successful development of popcorn that offers increased nutritional benefits. Nebraska Today sat down with Jonathan Niyorukundo, the current grad student in Holding’s Beadle Center lab, to discuss the work and how it has shaped his academic path and career goals.
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Husker-led team exploiting oilseeds’ potential in biofuels, bioproducts
Husker biochemist Edgar Cahoon is leading a team working to unlock the full potential of two oilseeds that may help meet the escalating demand for renewable fuels, industrial chemicals and other bioproducts.
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