Water resource managers are increasingly investigating removing dams to restore connectivity and improve aquatic habitats, water quality and fish passage.
LakeEffect, the first winter malting barley released by the Cornell Small Grains Breeding Program, produces high yields, is disease resistant and has a good malting profile, researchers in the School of Integrative Plant Science said.
Cornell has secured a 10-year, $10 million grant renewal to continue work aimed at spurring economic impact and job growth through applied research, development and commercialization of breakthrough technologies.
A new study examines how a cyanobacteria manipulates its environment to give itself advantages to take over the water column, leading to harmful algal blooms and mats in lakes during hot summers.
In an increasingly complex food system, ensuring the safety of fruits and vegetables requires collaboration between grocery chains like Wegmans, Cornell and government agencies.
The Ruminant Farm Systems modeling tool is available for open-source collaboration, and is available, free of charge, to all U.S. dairy farmers through the National Dairy FARM Program.
