Food & Agriculture

Devastating mites jump nimbly from flowers to honeybees

A new study describes for the first time – and documents with video footage – how Varroa destructor mites can nimbly jump from flowers onto bees.

'Win-win' for wildlife, African farmers stems from partnership

Animal and wildlife officials, and a College of Veterinary Medicine professor have developed policies to ensure safe trade of meat products while also aiding wildlife conservation.

Professor Emeritus Edwin Oyer dies at 89

Edwin Burnell Oyer, international professor emeritus in vegetable crops, died Nov. 15. He was 89 years old.

Men are at risk of overeating in social settings, study shows

A new study appearing in the Nov. 24 in Frontiers in Nutrition finds men are at particular risk of overeating in social situations.

Geneva saves Cornell Orchards' cider season

With the help of Cornell's New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York, cider pressed on campus is once again available to the Cornell community.

Coffman named Tisch distinguished university professor

Ronnie Coffman has been named the Andrew H. and James S. Tisch Distinguished University Professor at Cornell.

Tanzania partners with Cornell-affiliated NextGen Cassava

Tanzania recently became a partner of the Cornell-affiliated Next Generation Cassava Breeding project, joining Nigeria and Uganda in the effort to improve cassava breeding in Africa.

Cornell Food Science declares 'Freedom of Peach' delicious

Freedom of Peach, inspired by peach cobbler, won the annual Cornell contest to develop an innovative ice cream flavor Nov. 30.

Teacher, mentor, trustee Daniel Sisler dies at 87

Daniel G. Sisler, Ph.D. ’62, the Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics and a Cornell trustee emeritus, died Nov. 23 in Ithaca. He was 87.