Researchers in the college are studying the biology of insect vectors of disease with a goal of preventing outbreaks.
There is an unwanted guest lurking in Pennsylvania's northern watershed. It has a taste for endangered mussels, and plans for expansion.
Scientists are trying to unlock the secrets of stress response. If they succeed, crops may be designed to deal with a warming planet.
Using mechatronics--a combination of electronic and mechanical engineering--Dana Choi, assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering, addresses issues related to precision agriculture, the effort to more accurately measure and control the process of growing crops and raising livestock.
A series of new reports suggest a widening prosperity gap is dividing southeastern Pennsylvania and the rest of state.
Consuming unsafe food is a major public health threat globally, but the continent bearing the most burden is Africa, where more than 91 million people fall ill and 140,000 die each year from foodborne diseases, according to the World Health Organization.
Thirty-plus years of work with land-grant universities leaves Mike Messina proud of his career.
Insect-deterring sorghum compounds may be made into eco-friendly pesticides.
Researchers find compounds in avocado seeds could prevent disease.
Enjoying wines made with native grapes may be a learned response.
Researchers encourage better monitoring of less-deadly foodborne bacteria.
Storing roasted coffee beans in the freezer--a popular preservation method--really can help preserve the aroma of certain varieties of beans, according to research by food science major Andrew Cotter and Helene Hopfer, Rasmussen Career Development Professor of Food Science.
Researchers build starch backbones for lab-grown meat using LEGO pieces.
The spotted lanternfly is not a strong or frequent flier--weaknesses that may hinder its ability to travel long distances by air, according to Thomas Baker, Distinguished Professor of Entomology and Chemical Ecology, and colleagues.
A material that protects beetles from being burned by their own defensive weapons holds promise for biomedical applications.
What is it? Many questions remain on cell-cultured meat production.
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Across the United States, forests face unprecedented threats, and scientists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences are conducting novel and complex research to conserve them.
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