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“Right now, for example, we have 4-H’ers that are actively involved in crop scouting, which is a chance for them to understand plant science deeper as well as how to take care of their soil, take care ...
A bacterial work-around developed by UC Davis plant scientists aims to reduce pollution and lower costs for farmers.
Uncertainties in federal funding are about visibility, value, and investment in students who have historically been left out of agriculture’s decision-making spaces.
A series of studies by Cornell researchers is testing how crops might grow when planted between rows of solar panels on a solar farm in New York state.
Ray Riley ’79 retires after 46 years at Texas A&M’s Rosenthal Meat Science Center, leaving a legacy of barbecue, mentorship and tradition.
The $4.7 million Green House Venture center will provide grades 4–8 with hands-on experiences in bioscience, dietetics, and urban agriculture.
South Dakota State University (SDSU) is known nationally for its first-in-the-nation precision agriculture program. Now the program is going international.
Shutting these down would jeopardize information needed for agriculture, earth science and nascent work to rapidly reduce carbon dioxide levels and restore a safe climate for our children. The value ...
ABOARD THE CAN DO III ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER, Benton County, Wash. — Todd Steele learned the river from his father, Rich. He got the boat, the Can Do III, from his dad, too. And back in 2000, ...
Gibberellins (GAs) play diverse and essential roles as plant hormones, regulating key aspects of plant growth, development, ...
What does it take to grow coffee in a way that is good for birds and other wildlife? The birth of the Bird Friendly ...
The field of plant physiology has long recognized the multifaceted roles of gibberellins (GAs), from their initial discovery ...