LAS VEGAS, Nevada – A food product development team from the Washington State University and University of Idaho School of Food Science won first place at a national competition at this week’s Institute of Food Technology annual meeting here. The WSU/UI team’s challenge was to develop a mango-based food product that addresses common Kenyan nutrient […]
Regenerating Pixie is Important Step in Grasping Grape Genetics Graduate student Kathie Nicholson holds regenerated Pixie grape plants. Photo by Brian Charles Clark/WSU. Understanding the grape genome in all its vast variety will give growers…
Yesterday, I attended a convocation in Washington D.C. sponsored by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) celebrating the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Morrill Act into law. The Morrill Act is legislation that created a national system of colleges specifically geared to provide science and technological education to the people. Of […]
The Heat Is On: WSU Food Engineer Works to Commercialize Radio Frequency Treatments for Insect Pest Control The irony probably wasn’t lost on Washington State University food engineer Juming Tang. Tang recently opened a bottle of lotus seeds to put in soup and smelled mold, a telltale sign that insect pests had already begun eating […]
VANCOUVER, Wash.—Foster parents interviewed in a preliminary Washington State University study say they need access to more training and better support to help foster children make the transition into their homes easier. Conducted by WSU undergraduate student Elizabeth Burleson under the supervision of WSU assistant professor Jane Lanigan, the study indicates that both factors could […]
The WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Scineces is sponsoring a series of scholarship dinners across the state with the expressed goal of making significant progress toward our campaign goal of raising $8 million for endowed and annual scholarships for our students. Fortunately, due to the generosity of our friends and alumni, our […]
Understanding the grape genome in all its vast variety will translate into sustainable viticulture practices and a deeper understanding of wine quality. Wine grape growers have been plagued by an economically devastating pest, phylloxera, which has necessitated the replacement of almost all vines with new ones grown on pest-resistant rootstocks. Fungal diseases are not only […]
PROSSER, Wash. – After 2011’s chilly spring temperatures, this spring was a relief to Washington’s growers. Although not unusually hot, the relative warmth was welcome, especially when compared to the record cold and the associated crop damage of last spring.
NEWPORT, Wash.—How can I reduce wildfire risks on my property? How can my forest land generate income without depending on a timber harvest? And what kind of tree bark smells like butterscotch?
Last Thursday was the start of field day season with the Lind Dryland Research Station Field Day. Lind, Washington is known for two things. First, it is the site of an annual combine demolition derby — a must see if you have not been to this event. Unfortunately, you will have to wait another year, […]