Christine Smart, a crop pathologist known for her leadership in protecting the health of specialty crops across New York state, has been appointed the Goichman Family Director of Cornell AgriTech, effective Oct. 1.
CROPPS seminar will delve into the practical implications of George Washington Carver's work, exploring how his insights can inform and inspire contemporary sustainability initiatives.
Households in Cambodia caught and consumed a far more diverse array of fish than they sold at market, highlighting how biodiversity loss might affect people’s nutrition, especially for those with lower incomes.
Richard “Dick” W. Robinson, a professor at Cornell AgriTech whose groundbreaking work in cucurbit and tomato breeding is used worldwide, died March 22 in Geneva, New York. He was 93.
Five undergraduate students from across the country came to Cornell for a summer research experience with the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems (CROPPS).
For the first time, cows at dairy farms across the U.S. have tested positive for avian flu. The virus is believed to have spread to at least five states. Cornell University experts are available to discuss impacts and precautions.
Cornell researchers discovered a new way of controlling biohybrid robots that can react to their environment better than their purely synthetic counterparts: harnessing fungal mycelia’s innate electrical signals.
Unibaio, which offers naturally derived particles that trap the active ingredients of pesticides and fertilizers, enabling them to penetrate plants more efficiently, won the $1 million top prize in the annual Grow-NY Food and Agriculture business competition.
From root rot and powdery mildew to white flies and Lewis mites, the threats to poinsettias abound - NYS growers persevere with the support and expertise of Cornell faculty and staff.
