Cornell plant and computer science experts joined forces to show how herbivores like sea snails can promote the spread of seagrass wasting disease. Grazing by small herbivores was associated with a 29% increase in the prevalence of disease.
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences welcomes its first artist-in-residence, Andrea Strongwater ’70, this winter. She will showcase her series, “The Lost Synagogues of Europe,” March 6 in Mann Library.
On January 10, 2025, The USDA honored Cornell University’s Breeding Insight through the USDA Honor Awards program, celebrating their contributions to providing all Americans with safe, nutritious food.
The winning proposal by Fernandez-Ruiz and his teammates was titled “Understanding the Neural Basis of Natural Behavior with Individualized artificial neural networks.”
Cornell AES manages farms and greenhouses that support research but are also unique teaching tools for over 40 courses covering topics in plant science, soil science, entomology, food systems, agricultural machinery, and more. This is the fourth story in a series about on-farm teaching; Insect Ecology (ENTOM 4550) is taught by entomologist Jennifer Thaler.
