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Dr. Jonathan Wendel Wins 2024 Cotton Genetics Award

1/24/2025

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Dr. Jonathan Wendel, a leading geneticist from Iowa State University, was honored with the prestigious 2024 Cotton Genetics Research Award at the 2025 Beltwide Cotton Conferences in New Orleans. With an impressive 340 publications, Wendel's groundbreaking work has transformed our understanding of cotton domestication and revolutionized agricultural practices, making a lasting impact on the industry.

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Dr. Jonathan Wendel, a leading geneticist from Iowa State University, was honored with the prestigious 2024 Cotton Genetics Research Award at the 2025 Beltwide Cotton Conferences in New Orleans. With an impressive 340 publications, Wendel's groundbreaking work has transformed our understanding of cotton domestication and revolutionized agricultural practices, making a lasting impact on the industry.