Graduate students accepted into prestigious fellowship
Four WSU graduate students recently earned acceptance into the prestigious Rockey FFAR Fellows Program.
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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 Center (NWREC) in Mount Vernon, Wa. Named for WSU alumna Ruth Wylie, who graduated from WSU in 1950 with a business degree, the new headhouse […]
WSU names new Mount Vernon headhouse for Ruth Wylie, groundbreaking alumna
New facility at WSU Mount Vernon named for pioneering WSU alumna, built with help from daughter
WSU researcher plays key role in project aimed at protecting carrot seed crop
Lindsey du Toit is part of a new $3 million USDA Specialty Crops Research Initiative project, led by Oregon State University, that aims to help carrot farmers.
