Acknowledging her world-renowned reputation in service to agriculture, Washington State University named plant pathologist Lindsey du Toit as the recipient of the Alfred Christianson Distinguished Professorship in Vegetable Seed Science. The award provides extra funding that du Toit can apply to pivotal crop seed research projects as needed. “We hope this endowment will continue to […]
Prosser, Wash.—A new discovery by scientists at Washington State University could help grape growers roll back a devastating virus that withers their vines and shrivels harvests. Named for how it curls the leaves of infected plants, grapevine leafroll disease costs growers millions of dollars in lost vines and productivity. Until now, no one has […]
WSU scientists found cancer-fighting drugs can help plants fight disease as well, which could help develop new pathways for plants to battle infection.
PULLMAN, Wash—Washington State University broke ground today for the Plant Sciences Building, a new state-of-the-art home for research in Washington. The fourth of six planned buildings in the V. Lane Rawlins Research and Education Complex on the Pullman campus, the $52 million Plant Sciences Building was approved by the Washington State Legislature this year. The […]
Hanu Pappu has dedicated his life to lessening the negative impacts of plant viruses. His contributions in plant pathology have resulted in a prestigious Humboldt Research Award.
Soil pathogen testing will soon be done accurately, quickly, inexpensively and onsite, thanks to research WSU plant pathologists are sharing.
We’re featuring outstanding and influential CAHNRS faculty members in a weekly series. This week, we’re profiling Hanu Pappu from the Department of Plant Pathology.
Damage caused by snow mold in some eastern Washington wheat fields has surprised a WSU plant expert who has studied the fungus for nearly four decades.
PULLMAN, Wash. – An entertaining, informative presentation about mushrooms and mushroom hunters from a three-month 2011 trip to India, Thailand and China will be presented by Taylor Lockwood at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, in Ensminger Pavilion at Washington State University Pullman. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and refreshments will be served.
What are Alternaria Sex Genes Up to, If not Sex? Fungal diseases are among the most intractable problems faced by farmers. Treatments are few and far between and are often highly toxic. What to do when faced with a fundamental problem with no obvious solution? Scientists at Washington State University are taking a step back […]