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.
Research
‘Gorgeous’ 2021 crop of WSU’s Cosmic Crisp® apples will hit stores early
Third harvest of WSU’s Cosmic Crisp® apple reaches stores well before Apple Cup
Shadowloss: Young adults cope with missing out during pandemic
New paper on college students’ experiences with loss during the COVID-19 pandemic shows that, although few directly experienced a close death, everyone lost something that impacted their lives.
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
Multistate Soil, Water, Environmental Physics Team earns Excellence Award from Western Association
National team wins recognition for advancements in the physics of soil and water.
Scientists seek better ways to keep organic fruit fresh, safe from rot, foodborne pathogens
Team seeks safe, organic-friendly ways to defeat diseases, foodborne pathogens
Scientists connect health impacts from changing climate, air quality, agricultural activities through systems approach
Air pollution obscures India’s capital city of Delhi. Examining South Asia in particular, a team of researchers has proposed a new approach to understanding and mitigate health impacts from the interlinked factors of climate, air…
Students explore modern agriculture tech with new WSU IAREC internship
PROSSER, Wash. – Six students from two Hispanic-serving institutions in Yakima Valley explored careers in agriculture research through a new summer internship program at Washington State University’s Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center (IAREC). Hispanic-serving institutions – or HSIs – are colleges and universities where Hispanic students comprise at least 25% of the student population. […]
Research into grapevine leafroll disease makes PLOS One top 10 most cited annual papers
Research on damaging disease among most cited papers in PLOS One
Wine scientists running studies to combat smoke exposure
As wildfire season scorches the Pacific Northwest, Washington State University researchers are working to find new ways to mitigate wine grape smoke exposure. Projects include installing air quality sensors at vineyards, laboratory experiments where grapes…
