Heavy duty grasses could replace artificial turf on athletic fields
New two-year WSU study will identify grass breeds that can stand up to tough punishment.
Crop & Soil Sciences
Mentor program bridges Indigenous knowledge, Western science to build tribal capacity, protect ecosystems
Graduates can connect with Native knowledge holders and western science mentors to support Tribes and understand keystone ecosystems.
New Crop and Soil chair brings years of experience and first-hand familiarity to role
Lynne Carpenter-Boggs will take on a new role as chair of WSU’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences.
Uprooting bias: Decoupling discrimination from portrayals of invasive insects
Historic racial bias has frequently shaped portrayals of invasive insects and the words used to describe them. Scientists are working to push back against that biased language. “Historical Perspectives of Anti-Asian Racism in the United States: Uprooting Society Biases and Moving Forward,” an article written by Washington State University graduate Trinity Reeve, reviewed literature on […]
WSU Eggert Farm’s u-pick pumpkin sales and Fall Pumpkin Festival return
The WSU Eggert Family Organic Farm hosts u-pick pumpkin sales on 4 days, including a one-day Pumpkin Festival.
Gene required for root hair growth, nitrate foraging found in grasses
Scientists have found a gene that drives the growth of root hairs, which help plants find water and nutrients in the soil.
New grant to help grain farmers find low falling numbers sooner
WSU scientists are working to develop a new test that could save wheat growers millions of dollars thanks to a new grant.
New cross-college major bridges agriculture and human health
In WSU’s new Human Nutrition and Food Systems major, students will study the connection from fields to plates to human health.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture helps break ground for new USDA-ARS Plant Sciences Building
Officials, legislators, and university leaders broke ground for the new USDA-ARS Plant Sciences Building on the Pullman campus
Self-Teaching Web App Improves Speed, Accuracy of Classifying DNA Variations Among Cereal Varieties
New app can quickly and accurately analyze and organize genomic data available for cereal crops.
