Research

WSU honors four of our CAHNRS colleagues for their contributions during this year’s Showcase, the university’s celebration of academic excellence.

WSU student Rowena Gonzalez used fermented tea and the film it produces to create an alternative, sustainable material for apparel, and made a purse from kombucha.

Washington State University research representation was strong at the recent WineVit conference, with many faculty, staff, and students taking home awards for their hard work.

Mark Billings surveys risks, attitudes, and adaptations of living outside bounds of fire protection.

From unpredictable weather to pests and diseases, vineyard managers contend with a lot of challenges. Sessions at the recent WineVit conference showed that Washington State University scientists are determined to help Washington’s grape growers be successful and prosperous.

For the first time, Cosmic Crisp® joined the ranks of the top ten best-selling U.S. apple varieties.

Du’s discoveries have helped thousands of moms and babies live healthier lives.

Twenty-one scientists and educators in WSU’s College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences received promotion in tenure or career tracks for 2023. Faculty members advancing their careers work in more than a dozen fields

WSU scientists find keeping queen bees chilled in indoor refrigeration units can make the practice of “queen banking” more stable and less labor-intensive.

Kirsten Ball, a post-doctoral researcher with WSU’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources (CSANR), is working to understand the short- and long-term potential for organic amendments to improve carbon storage in soils of agricultural systems.