Oats are having a moment. As a highly nutritious cereal crop with well-documented health benefits, it's no surprise oat-based foods are popular alternates to dairy and wheat products. They contain ...

FARGO, N.D. - Michael McMullen, veteran oats breeder at North Dakota State University, has this answer when asked about working with a crop that doesn’t get much attention. “I like to work for the ...

For the first time, scientists have successfully edited oat DNA, a breakthrough that could accelerate the development of oats with more fiber, higher yields, and greater resilience to climate change.