Predictably Unpredictable

Building resilient crops for a changing world

A Passion for Plants

Cultivating the future of plant science

A Force of Nature

Ag Sciences leads the new Center for Plant Excellence

Shaping the Future of Agriculture

New Dean's Leadership Council to help guide future in the College of Ag Sciences

The Interview: Sam Gruneberg

As greenhouse manager for the Mendel's Way plant research facility located near Bellefonte, Sam Gruneberg helps create a space where research can grow into real solutions for today's agricultural challenges.

Identifying Parasitic Triggers

Researchers find proteins linked to harmful reactions

Two Viruses Better than One?

Plant study yields insights for disease control

Mite-Fighting Drug

Researchers find novel FDA-approved treatment effective in poultry

Chainsaw Risks

Amateurs suffer more injuries than pros

Tiny Batches, Better Wines

Microvinification can yield reliable analysis

Growing Threat

Bacterial strains infecting cattle and humans are highly similar

Shutdowns May Increase Emissions

Impact of Monitoring Lapse Focus of Study

Greener Greens

Turfgrass disease control without damage

Fungus Fanatics

Foragers harvest 160 wild mushroom species

Into the Trees

Outstanding alumnus awardee inspires others to love forests

Innovation to Application

Lancaster County center eases technology adoption

The First Degrees

Against a backdrop of fall color, a campus sign commemorates Penn State's roots—chartered in 1855 as the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania and, by 1861, the first university in the nation to award baccalaureate degrees in agriculture.

Digging Deeper

The Soils, Plants and Consumers Network bridges gap between agriculture and nutrition

Before the First Bite

The battle against foodborne illness begins on the farm.

Joy In Discovery

The journey of metabolomics pioneer Andrew Patterson

Q&A with Troy Ott

In 2024, Troy Ott assumed the role of dean of Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, bringing a wealth of experience in reproductive physiology and a deep commitment to academic excellence.

Tannin Taste Tracker

'Fingerprinting' plant compounds helps explain food, drink tastes

Pathways to Careers in Food

$750K grant supports undergraduate career exploration

Et Tu Brute?

Newly discovered wasps named after famous thieves

Friend or Foe?

Water fern could provide safe food solution

Pennsylvania in Balance

Uniting stakeholders for sustainable solutions

An AI Boost to Milk Safety

AI decodes microbes' message in testing approach

Robots in the Orchard

Research team studies precision chemical thinning of apple blossoms

River Monsters

Invasive flathead catfish impacts Susquehanna's food chain

New Use for Ancient Medicine

African wormwood may help fight tuberculosis