iPad app lets plant specialists assess disease severity

A new iPad app, called Estimate, connects plant professionals with a portable database of photographs of diseased leaves to help determine plant disease severity.

Housefly's love of manure could lead to sustainable feed

An interdisciplinary team of Cornell researchers is investigating a system for using housefly larvae to biodegrade manure and then harvesting the larvae for use as protein-rich animal feed.

New tool gives apple farms hope in fight against spring freezes

This February's warm weather is nice in the Northeast, but apple farmers may pay a price if winter roars back. To help growers assess temperatures, Cornell has developed a new Apple Freeze Risk tool.

Climate change in Vietnam spurs students to speak up

Ten students from across Cornell spent two weeks of their winter break on a journey through Vietnam, listening to farmers and community members and seeing the effects of climate change firsthand.

Cornell inaugurates new seed systems initiative in Nepal

More than 200 farmers, representatives from Cornell's Delivering Genetic Gain in Wheat project and the Nepal government gathered for the inauguration of the Seed Systems for Nepal initiative Jan. 23.

Salmonella food poisoning could damage your DNA

Salmonella food poisoning wallops you for several days, but new research by Cornell food scientists indicates that some of its serotypes – variations of the bacterial species – can have permanent repercussions. It may damage your DNA.

Maize study finds genes that help crops adapt to change

A new study analyzed close to 4,500 maize varieties bred and grown by farmers from 35 countries in the Americas to identify more than 1,000 genes driving large-scale adaptation to the environment.

Dairy team wins food safety leadership award

The Dairy Foods Extension team received the inaugural Food Safety Leadership Award from the International Dairy Foods Association Jan. 30 for the team's work to enhance food safety.

Water sensor moves from basic research to promising business

A Cornell water sensor technology that began as basic research is blooming into a business that fills a vital need for grape, nut, apple and other growers.