Biochar from ag waste products can adsorb contaminants in wastewater.
Flavonoid compounds produced by the roots of some sorghum plants positively affect soil microorganisms, which may help the crop to be more hardy, according to researchers who suggest the discovery is an early step in developing a frost-resistant line of the valuable crop for North American farmers.
Tuberculosis spread from animals to humans is greater than previously thought.
Exposure of dairy cows to heavy metals through drinking water worsens the antibiotic-resistant-pathogen crisis.
Investigating Smell and Taste Loss from COVID-19
Invasive shrubs in Northeast forests grow leaves earlier and keep them longer.
Creating thriving agricultural systems in urbanizing landscapes
Unwrapping what consumers desire in their chocolate products.
Searching for the source of bitter rot disease
The Millennium Scholars Program supports high-achieving students to realize their dreams of a Penn State education and beyond.
Ag Alumni Society finds creative ways to stay connected and involve even more alumni than ever before.
Lisa Kirby '10 Agricultural Business Management
With the nation in turmoil, students find a place to process and learn.
Researchers in the college analyze food supply chain disruptions from COVID-19 with a goal of improving their resilience against future disruptions.
Researchers in the college are investigating already-approved therapeutics and over-the-counter supplements for the treatment of COVID-19.
Penn State Extension goes virtual to assist businesses, citizens, and communities in wake of COVID-19.
The common yellowthroat is a tiny but loud bird that loves unruly vegetation, particularly in thick, marshy areas.
The new associate director of Penn State Extension returns to his alma mater to help ensure a bright future for Pennsylvania's agricultural communities.
Stream flow rate and season greatly influence emerging organic contaminant levels.
Muskrat populations have declined sharply across North America over the last 50 years or so.
Bedrock type under forests greatly affects tree growth, species diversity, and carbon storage.
Larger streams are critical for wild brook trout conservation.
Dairy farmers should use roasted high-oleic-acid soybean in their cows' feed rations, according to Kevin Harvatine, associate professor of nutritional physiology
Common soil fungus could be an ally in the fight against corn pests.
Farmers note connection between extreme precipitation and climate change.
Warming Midwest conditions could move corn and soybean production north.
Changes in cropping methods and climate decoy pintail ducks into selecting inferior nesting spots.
The coronavirus pandemic has revealed the vulnerability of population segments to physical, social, and economic upheaval.
Soybean Diseases Cause Billions in Losses.
