Washington master gardeners today: Nine ways WSU Master Gardeners make healthier communities
WSU Extension Master Gardeners use decades of accumulated training and knowledge to help build healthy communities.
New grant aims to reduce plastic taken from fields to landfills
WSU leads a new $8 million USDA-funded project aiming to advance soil-biodegradable plastic mulches and develop innovative methods for recycling the regular plastic mulch.
Graduate students accepted into prestigious fellowship
Four WSU graduate students recently earned acceptance into the prestigious Rockey FFAR Fellows Program.
Plant pathologist Lindsey du Toit named fellow of the American Phytopathological Society
Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist Lindsey du Toit. Internationally recognized for her work protecting valuable seed crops from diseases, Lindsey du Toit has been named a fellow of the American Phytopathological Society. A professor and…
Grad student wins fellowship to study buckwheat’s potential
WSU Ph.D. candidate Rachel Breslauer received a $120,000 USDA pre-doctoral fellowship to study buckwheat as a cash crop as well as a cover crop.
WSU graduate student wins Science Coalition student video challenge
WSU student Molly McIlquham took first place in the graduate student category of The Science Coalition’s Fund It Forward Student Video Challenge.
Sweetpotatoes can be grown in Pacific Northwest
Sweetpotatoes are typically grown in the warmer southern states, but WSU researchers are trying to see if they can be grown in Washington.
WSU releases roadmap for Soil Health Initiative
Statewide Soil Health Initiative releases outline for current challenges and pathways to help maintain healthy soils as an agricultural and environmental resource throughout Washington.
Tracking a bacterial culprit in the case of the warty pumpkin
Bacteria-caused blemishes open the door to infections that rot this bright, seasonal fruit
Ruth Wylie cuts grand opening ribbon to new Headhouse
Washington State University faculty, Skagit Valley leaders, and local community members gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Ruth Wylie Headhouse at the WSU Northwestern Washington Research and Extension […]
