The development of the robot is critical as managing such diseases as powdery and downy mildews in vineyards is the top concern for grape growers and viticulturists.
A new study found that bird migration over coastal waters in North America occurs on fewer nights compared to migration over land, varying in intensity depending on the season.
The findings could lead to aquatic plant management strategies that help mitigate the release of gases such as methane, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide.
Bird lovers are more motivated to take action to prevent birds from colliding with their windows by messages that stress the effectiveness of those measures, while emotional appeals are more persuasive for the general public, a Cornell study finds.
A series of studies by Cornell researchers is testing how crops might grow when planted between rows of solar panels on a solar farm in New York state.
Antonio Fernandez-Ruiz, assistant professor and Nancy and Peter Meinig Family Investigator in the Life Sciences in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a biomedical sciences grant from the Pew Charitable Trusts.
The award provides catalytic seed funding to faculty and other researchers at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) to spur innovation and leadership, generate on-the-ground results, and ultimately deliver real-world conservation impact for wildlife and wild places.