Cornell has received $1.37 million to study the genetics of superior growth in hybrids of shrub willow, a fast-growing, perennial cool-climate woody plant.
Supported by New York state, the National Science Foundation and Cornell, the CCMR Industrial Partnerships Program has been helping companies develop and optimize new products since 2001.
Now is the perfect time to curl up with seed catalogs and pick vegetable varieties for summer gardens. To see how various varieties have worked out for thousands of other gardeners, check out Cornell's Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners Web site. (Jan. 21, 2008)
The inaugural class of Indian students in two dual degree programs offered by Cornell with India's Tamil Nadu Agricultural University graduated Jan. 7 on TNAU's campus in Coimbatore, India. (Jan. 24, 2011)
Through DesignConnect, Cornell graduate and undergraduate students work in interdisciplinary teams to solve design problems for upstate New York communities.
As Akwe:kon residence hall director, Ansley Jemison helps motivate Cornell students. He is also assistant coach for the Iroquois Nationals U19 lacrosse team, which is at the world championships in Finland.
Research has identified the predominant spore-forming bacteria in milk and their unique enzyme activity, knowledge that can now be used to protect the quality and shelf life of dairy products. (July 17, 2012)
With the grants, researchers will examine pest and disease management techniques, crop productivity and plant health in New York's specialty crops sector, which generates $1.3 billion annually. (Nov. 2, 2009)
A new agreement between the NYS Berry Growers Association and the Cornell berry breeding program, growers in the state will evaluate elite selections from the university in their own fields.