By Seth Truscott, College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences
PULLMAN, Wash. – Seven research teams at Washington State University will enhance the competitiveness of Pacific Northwest crops by fighting devastating diseases and advancing sustainable agriculture, thanks to more than $1.5 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant funds from the Washington state and the U.S. Departments of Agriculture.
PUYALLUP, Wash. – Patrick Moore, Washington State University professor and horticulturist in Puyallup, was awarded the Wilder Medal from the American Pomological Society for his contributions to fruit breeding.
Following are links to several recent media articles regarding WSU faculty and staff, or addressing issues in higher education. To see a full article, just click on the live URL link.* Seattle Times — June Daugherty, WSU women’s basketball coach, grateful for 2nd chance, http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2003753284_daugherty19.html* Seattle Post Intelligencer — WSU chief shares plans, http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/320354_wsu19.html* Los Angeles Times — (SIGN IN REQUIRED) Survivor: the hare-raising episode, http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-rabbits15jun15,1,2199801.story?coll=la-headlines-nation&ctrack=1&cset=true* Tacoma News Tribune — Chefs will pick strawberries of the future, http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/edsdiner?title=chefs_will_pick_strawberries_of_the_futu&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1