Ag Science Magazine

Spring/Summer 2025

Features

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

The Interview

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.

The Last Word

Genome Detectives

Getting ahead of foodborne illnesses with precision techniques

Snap Shot

Rooted In Research

Doctoral candidate Katherine Blocklove works in a Curtin Road greenhouse on Penn State’s University Park campus, carefully extracting intact root systems from a unique below-ground growing setup.

College Briefs

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

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

Targeting Microbes in Bulk

Metagenomics shines light on hidden organisms

Hunger Fighters

College hosts World Food Forum Youth Food Lab

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