Crop and Soil Sciences

Climate change is already transforming agriculture in Washington. To help farmers deal with climate change, WSU scientists talk to them about ways to both adapt to changes and slow them down.

We asked several CAHNRS Ambassadors, excellent students who love WSU and their college, to name their favorite professors. Here, we’re showcasing John Reganold, regents professor of soil science & agroecology in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences.

WSU’s two leading wheat breeders will advance the wheat industry as co-recipients of the O.A. Vogel Endowed Chair in Wheat Breeding and Genetics.

The preeminent honor in wheat breeding, the Vogel Endowed Chair was created by the Washington Grain Commission in 1998 to advance the legacy of Orville A. Vogel.

WSU and the Washington Grain Commission funded the new $15 million Washington Grains Plant Growth Facility on the WSU Pullman campus. A dedication ceremony will start at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, and will include graduate student-led tours of the facility.

Cedric Habiyaremye is a graduate student at WSU researching crops that will help improve nutrition and make farming systems more sustainable. It all began two decades ago when he was a young boy in Rwanda.

Join Washington State University and the Washington State Grape Society for the 2015 Washington State Viticulture Field Day on Friday, August 14, at the Roza Farm in Prosser. Commercial grape growers and anyone interested in learning about different aspects of grape production are welcome to learn about recent advances in juice- and wine-grape science and vineyard technology.

Researchers at Washington State University have documented seven fungal species that cause cankers in grapevines. Fungi infect the wood of grapevine trunks (or cordons) through pruning wounds, resulting in cankers that enlarge over time and ultimately kill the plant. These new findings could reduce the incidence of grapevine trunk disease in Washington vineyards by preventing the problem before it becomes widespread.

Join the Washington State University Department of Crop and Soil Sciences for its 2015 Weed Science Field Tour from 1 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 17 at the R.J. Cook Agronomy Farm in Pullman.

The WSU Weed Science Tour educates growers and industry members on management of weeds, and provides the public with an opportunity to discuss ongoing research with faculty.

A new column highlighting WSU V&E student and faculty achievements.

This month: Kaelin Campbell, Joan Davenport and Markus Keller.

Selecting a vineyard site is one of the most important decisions for owners — it can make or break them economically. Washington State University doctoral student of engineering Golnaz Badr is using data on Washington soil, topography and weather to create a state map and scoring system that could help growers take some of the guesswork out of choosing a new vineyard location.