A new Cornell raspberry variety, Crimson Giant, was developed specifically for the New York climate and can extend the harvest window for fresh, local raspberries to the beginning of November. (Sept. 15, 2011)
The five subpopulations of Asian rice all belong to one species, but their genetic structures are so different that, genetically speaking, they are almost like different species, a new study finds. (Sept. 14, 2011)
Gary W. Fick, professor of agronomy, and Peter Narby '12 and Julio Pachon '14 have been recognized with awards/scholarships by the American Society of Agronomy. (Sept. 2, 2011)
Cornell collaborations with the Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute are helping Bangladesh fight climate change and develop a strong, self-sufficient agricultural sector. (Aug. 29, 2011)
DeAnna D'Attilio '12, a student in Cornell Cooperative Extension's summer internship program, worked on grape and vineyard research during a summer internship in Riverhead, N.Y. (Aug. 18, 2011)
The New York State Wine Analytical Lab at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, N.Y., with new equipment, serves as a troubleshooter for state wineries. (Aug. 17, 2011)
The discovery of the aggressive hydrilla plant in upstate in Cayuga Inlet by Cornell staff is the first detection of the invasive plant in upstate New York. (Aug. 17, 2011)
Kathryn Boor, Cornell's Ronald P. Lynch Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has won an international award for her research on dairy microbiology and food safety. (Aug. 16, 2011)