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Business and Industry News
September 20, 2016
An insect that attacks onions, leeks, garlic and related crops may be emerging now in parts of Pennsylvania, and growers should be prepared to take measures to manage the pest, according to a Penn State entomologist. The allium leafminer, which never had been seen in the Western Hemisphere until its discovery last winter, produces two generations per year, and the second generation could emerge in September or October.
September 15, 2016
Drought conditions in parts of Pennsylvania, particularly in the northcentral region, are likely to dampen the fall foliage display, according to a forest ecologist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
September 14, 2016
Eggs from small flocks of chickens are more likely to be contaminated with Salmonella enteritidis -- often referred to as SE -- than eggs sold in grocery stores, which typically come from larger flocks, according to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
September 13, 2016
Two Penn State researchers will play a key role in a multi-university study of the contribution that U.S. lakes make to global nutrient cycles, funded by a $4.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
September 13, 2016
Penn State and the Peace Corps have finalized a partnership that will help returning Peace Corps volunteers pursue their graduate education in the School of International Affairs, Smeal College of Business, or the College of Agricultural Sciences.
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Extension Events
Your Future in Focus: Business Planning (Webinars & Face-to-Face Sessions)
September 20 - December 7, 2016
Mediterranean Cuisine Comes to You
September 21 - October 12, 2016
Pennsylvania Poultry Sales and Service - and - Northeastern Conference on Avian Diseases
September 28-29, 2016
Getting the Most From Your Grant Writing Efforts
September 29, 2016
Would You Like to Be a Beekeeper?
September 29, 2016