In the news: Sunday’s Tri-City Herald featured the story of a Connell organic farmer and WSU graduate who is using “beetle banks” to encourage beneficial insects, with comments from entomologist Vince Jones on the use of biological controls. http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/06/13/1052359/connell-organic-farmer-touts-beetle.html A story in Tuesday’s Skagit Valley Herald about a downturn in the area’s alpaca industry included […]
In the news: Public Radio’s Northwest News Network on Tuesday interviewed Richard Zack about how well timed spring rains have reduced the likelihood of a severe grasshopper invasion this summer. http://news.opb.org/article/7485-rain-puts-damper-expected-grasshopper-outbreak/ The Ritzville Journal on Thursday included a story on the upcoming Lind Field Day and the demonstration of a new deep furrow drill packer […]
In the news: A number of media quoted Mark Swanson in articles about the 30th anniversary of the Mt. Saint Helens eruption and its ecological recovery, including: National Geographic Daily News: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/mount-st-helens-30th-anniversary-before-after-science-environment-pictures/ The Yakima Herald Republic’s website SportsYakima.com: http://sportsyakima.com/2010/05/mountain-of-perspective/ University of Washington News: http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=57570 Preston Andrews is among the experts quoted in a Prevention Magazine […]
In the news: The Associated Press reported on Friday that WSU scientists, including entomologist Rich Zack, and the USDA are warning of the worst grasshopper outbreak in 30 years. The story was based on a WSU News Service release and was used by several media outlets. http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/05/21/1023556/ag-wsu-warns-mid-columbia-of-huge.html Western Farmer-Stockman included the story of WSU leading […]
In the news: Monday’s Bellingham Herald And Wednesday’s Tri-city Herald included WSU’s announcement of creation of a multidisciplinary team headed by Doug Walsh and Lynell Tanigoshi to address the problem of spotted wing drosophila. http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2010/05/10/1424688/ag-wsu-prosser-scientist-targets.html http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/05/12/1011141/researchers-try-to-swat-red-eyed.html A news release from the National Science Foundation issued Wednesday announced the awarding of 15 grants to address agricultural […]
In the news: The science news website redOrbit.com posted a story on Wednesday about improvements in military meals-ready-to-eat that references the microwave sterilization process developed at WSU. http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1861109/chemistry_improves_battlefield_food/ Western Farmer-Stockman included a story on the successful control of cereal leaf beetle using bio-control methods applied by a team led by Diana Roberts. http://bit.ly/ataSlE A story […]
In the news: Sunday’s Tacoma News Tribune featured a story on low impact development research being done at the WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center, and the importance of storm water management to restoring Puget Sound. http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/05/02/1170993/saving-the-sound-from-water.html An editorial appearing in Monday’s Skagit Valley Herald extolled the importance of the WSU Northwestern Washington Research and […]
In the news: Wednesday’s Wenatchee World included a profile of Tim Smith, named Apple Citizen of the Year for the Apple Blossom Festival. http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2010/apr/02/tim-smith-named-apple-citizen-of-the-year/ Western Farmer-Stockman on Friday ran the story of Ray Jussaume‘s role in the recent National Academy of Sciences report on genetically engineered crops. http://mobile.westernfarmerstockman.com/main.aspx?ascxid=cmsNewsStory&rmid=0&rascxid=&args=&rargs=9&dt=634076285684596000&cmsSid=37557&cmsScid=9 An opinion column posted Thursday on the […]
A posting on the food processing industry website processingtalk.com announced that Juming Tang’s microwave sterilization process will be the keynote topic at the 2010 Total Processing and Packaging conference. http://www.processingtalk.com/news/tot/tot125.html The American Society for Agronomy announced Friday that its president, WSU’s Fran Pierce, was among an exclusive group of scientists invited to the White House […]
The Lewiston Tribune reported Wednesday on President Floyd‘s visit to Asotin County where he reaffirmed his commitment to the university’s land grant core mission of agriculture and Extension. http://www.lmtribune.com/story/northwest/507191/ Science Daily reported on Thursday about the development of five new potato-breeding lines being tested by the ARS and WSU at Prosser for resistance to powdery […]