August 29, 2018
The discovery could help grape growers roll back a devastating virus that withers vines and shrivels harvests.
Food & Agriculture
August 28, 2018
Reducing synthetic fertilizer use, pollution, farming costs, while freeing up nitrogen, mark possible benefits of research by Sarah Roley, assistant professor with the School of the Environment.
August 27, 2018
Researchers analyzed farms that use some form of “sustainable intensification” to grow crops and reduce environmental impacts like pesticide pollution, soil erosion and greenhouse gas emissions.
August 23, 2018
Developing sustainable strategies to defeat pests that threaten Washington’s fruit crops is Tobin Northfield’s goal as new entomologist at WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center.
More Food & Agriculture
August 15, 2018
His Toyota Prius loaded with tiny wasps, Josh Milnes is about to make life very difficult for an invasive stink bug threatening Washington fruit growers.
August 14, 2018
Cancer-fighting drugs used on humans help plants fight disease as well. That discovery reveals a mechanism that could help scientists develop new ways for plants to battle infection.
August 10, 2018
WSU scientists are collecting data and building a precision pollination model and decision-support tool to help growers efficiently pollinate their orchards.
July 31, 2018
Local experts to teach key stewardship principles to small acreage landowners.
July 31, 2018
Onions are the fifth most valuable vegetable produced in the United States. But some farmers have abandoned the crop due to losses from pests and disease.
July 26, 2018
Food professionals and budding snack entrepreneurs can learn how to develop extruded food products at an “Extrusion Processing Short Course.”
July 20, 2018
Sagebrush is a protective home for good bugs that help fight harmful pests on grape vines, according to new research from WSU scientists.
July 20, 2018
The WSU Eggert Family Organic Farm will host its annual field day Thursday, Aug. 2.
July 12, 2018
Groundbreaking nanotechnology designed to protect cherries, apples and other fruits is showing positive results.
July 6, 2018
Deepti Singh, assistant professor of climatology at WSU Vancouver, is part of a team of researchers reporting this week that India can improve nutrition and save water by replacing rice with other cereal crops.
July 5, 2018
Smoke from Washington and California forest fires is impacting the quality and taste of new wines. Tom Collins, a WSU Tri-Cities wine chemist, is seeking ways to help vintners offset those negative effects.
July 5, 2018
WSU’s Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center in Mount Vernon will hold its annual Field Day on July 12.
July 2, 2018
The glucose level in rice plants determines whether the brown planthopper grows short or long wings, WSU research reveals.
June 22, 2018
WSU graduate student Xiaochi Ma is making waves early in his career in viticulture, the science of growing grapes.
June 20, 2018
Researchers combine forces to find nonchemical, natural solution in stopping parasitic worms that cause huge damage to potatoes, grapes, onions and other crops.
June 18, 2018
WSU doctoral student races to help Washington’s apple and pear growers in fight against one of the worst outbreaks of fire blight in recent history.