James Boodley, professor emeritus of floriculture and ornamental horticulture and a potting mix pioneer, died Feb. 12 in Kent, Ohio. Cornell Mix transformed the greenhouse industry in the 1960s.
Food banks may soon be able to boost the nutritional value of the food they distribute to the hungry, thanks to a new harvesting model created by Cornell economists.
The Latin American Studies Program holds its inaugural Cornell conference Friday, Feb. 19, with more than 30 research topics and projects presented by faculty, staff and students.
The rebuilt Liberty Hyde Bailey Conservatory Greenhouse reopened Feb. 9 with modern equipment designed for increased energy savings and improved plant growth. It houses more than 500 species.
Researchers at the Cornell-affiliated Boyce Thompson Institute have found that corn plants may make serious trade-offs when defending themselves against multiple types of insects.
A Cornell-led international team has launched a set of open-access genomic resources that will accelerate the ability of rice geneticists and breeders to link genes to important traits in rice.
A Cornell study explored how a noisy, disorganized environment influences how much women eat. The combination of stress and a messy environment leads to more snacking and increased calories consumed.
Cornell faculty and students will be among thousands of scientists representing an array of research to swarm Washington, D.C., Feb. 11-15 for the annual AAAS meeting and exposition.
