December 6, 2019
Mark Guiltinan, J. Franklin Styer Professor of Horticultural Botany and professor of plant molecular biology, explains how recently published research can aid the development of disease-resistant cacao trees. Similar coverage appeared in at least eight other science news outlets.
December 6, 2019
Bob Leiby, former long-time agronomy extension educator and Lehigh County extension director, and Dave Masser, agricultural systems management alumnus and Sterman Masser president, talk about the potato supply chain.
December 5, 2019
This story -- and similar coverage in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Morning Ag Clips and several other outlets -- describes funded projects led by Ryan Elias, professor of food science, Maria Graziani, senior extension educator in farm business management, and Darrell Cockburn, assistant professor of food science.
December 5, 2019
Tim Elkner, horticulture extension educator, comments in this story.
December 4, 2019
This article quotes Heidi Reed, agronomy extension educator.
December 3, 2019
Tanner Delvalle, horticulture extension educator, and Heather Leach, spotted lanternfly extension associate, are quoted in this story.
December 2, 2019
“The Cloverbud program provides an excellent opportunity for every child to reach his or her highest potential because early life experiences, even subtle ones, affect future development,” says Suzanne Boarts, 4-H extension educator.
December 2, 2019
This article introduces Clarissa Beaver, Nutrition Education Advisor in Mifflin and Juniata counties, to the local community.
December 1, 2019
David Hughes, associate professor of entomology and biology, explains how a recently awarded grant will enable the expansion of the Nuru smartphone app to diagnose plant health issues in a larger variety of crops.
December 1, 2019
This article highlights the appointment of Suzanna Windon, assistant professor of youth and adult leadership, and Linda Fetzer, agricultural safety and health extension associate, to lead the AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians program.
November 29, 2019
Emelie Swackhamer, horticulture extension educator, comments for this story.
November 27, 2019
Holly Chittum, doctoral candidate in forest resources, and Eric Burkhart, instructor in ecosystem science and management, discuss the potential for forest farming to help meet the demand for herbs and medicinal plants.
November 27, 2019
John Turack, community and economic development extension assistant and executive director of Westmoreland County's Smart Growth Partnership, is quoted in this story.
November 25, 2019
In this op-ed, Andrew Read, Evan Pugh Professor of Biology and Entomology, argues that strategies to fight so-called "superbugs" should aim to slow the evolution of antibiotic resistance.
November 25, 2019
The PlantVillage "Nuru" smartphone app, developed by a team led by David Hughes, associate professor of entomology and biology, is highlighted in this article.
November 25, 2019
Carolee Bull, head of the Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology Department, Ilse Huerta, doctoral candidate in agricultural and extension education, and Emma Rosenthal, doctoral candidate in plant pathology, talk about the goals of the new Latinx Agricultural Network.
November 25, 2019
This article cites research on soil compaction conducted by Sjoerd Duiker, professor of soil management and applied soil physics, and contains a link to a Penn State Extension article he authored.
November 24, 2019
Tanner Delvalle, horticulture extension educator, and Heather Leach, extension associate in entomology, explain why you are not likely to find spotted lanternflies on a Christmas tree.
November 23, 2019
In this column, author Tom Butzler, horticulture extension educator, writes about professional development visits to University Park to learn about turfgrass management at Beaver Stadium and mushroom production at the Mushroom Research Center.
November 23, 2019
This article was authored by Emily Lhamon, poultry extension educator.
November 22, 2019
Martin Bucknavage, senior extension associate in food science, offers tips for reducing the potential risks associated with chronic wasting disease. Similar coverage also appeared in WITF.org, Harrisburg; WHYY.org, Philadelphia; the Altoona Mirror; and American Agriculturist, among others.
November 21, 2019
Beth McGraw, professor and Huck Scholar in entomology, comments on research conducted by the World Mosquito Program.
November 21, 2019
Casey Clauser, Master Gardener coordinator, comments about the distribution of spotted lanternfly this year in Lebanon County.
November 21, 2019
Marc Abrams, professor of forest ecology and physiology, discusses his research on forest densification and the role of fire in influencing the species composition of forests.
November 21, 2019
This coverage of a recent farmers breakfast hosted by local legislators quotes Dave Swartz, Penn State Extension assistant director for animal systems programs, who talked about trends in different sectors of agriculture.
November 20, 2019
This article, and similar stories in the Bradford Era and Morning Ag Clips, quotes Tanner Delvalle, horticulture extension educator.
November 20, 2019
This article quotes Alyson Muth, assistant research professor of private forest management and interim director of the Center for Private Forests, and Julianne Schieffer, extension urban forester.
November 20, 2019
This article quotes Casey Clauser, Master Gardener coordinator in Lebanon County, and Tim Elkner, horticulture extension educator.
November 20, 2019
Dean Rick Roush is quoted in this story highlighting a new scholarship endowed by college benefactors James and Gail Carson.
November 18, 2019
"The goal was to develop a suite of educational materials in English and Spanish and deliver bilingual trainings to address the language barrier for successful implementation of farm food safety practices," says Maria Gorgo-Gourovitch, commercial horticulture extension educator.
