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7/01/2019
New study works with historically disenfranchised communities to combat sudden oak death
New Study Works with Historically Disenfranchised Communities to Combat Sudden Oak Death

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6/3/2019
Using population genetics, scientists confirm origins of root rot in Michigan ornamentals
Floriculture, the growing of flowering and ornamental plants for gardens and floristry, is an economically important industry in Mi ... (more)
05/21/2019
Chloropicrin Application Increases Production and Profit Potential for Potato Growers
St. Paul, MN (May, 2019)—The chemical compound chloropicrin was first synthesized in 1848 by Scottish chemist John Stenhouse and f ... (more)
5/21/2019
Diagnosing Soybean Injury Caused by Dicamba: New “Focus on Soybean” Webcast
St. Paul, MN (May 2019)—Dicamba is a highly effective herbicide that can suppress even th ... (more)
5/20/2019
Studies Find No Yield Benefit to Higher Plant Populations
St. Paul, MN (May, 2019)—As seed prices rise, growers must be increasingly mindful of the density and configuration of cotton in their fields. However, current cotton plan ... (more)
5/15/2019
Rice blast fungus study sheds new light on virulence mechanisms of plant pathogenic fungi
Rice blast fungus (Magnaporthe oryzae) is a global food security threat due to its destruction of cultivated rice, ... (more)
05/03/2019
Analysis of Historical Specimens Determines Single Origin of Australian Potato Pest
St. Paul, MN (May 2019)—Potato cyst nematodes (PCN) are quarantine soilborne pests that damage potatoes around th ... (more)
4/10/2019
New Variety of Zebra Chip Disease Threatens Potato Production in Southwestern Oregon
St. Paul, MN (April 2019)—Named after the dark stripes that form inside potatoes after they are cut and fried, zebra chip disease i ... (more)
3/21/2019
Plant Seed Research Provides Basis for Sustainable Alternatives to Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides
St. Paul, MN (March 2019)—Recent advances in next-generation sequencing technologies have allowed scientists to access and assess p ... (more)
3/15/2019
Nature Versus Nurture: Environment Exerts Greater Influence on Corn Health Than Genetics
St. Paul, Minnesota (March 2019)—Corn is one of the most important staple crops in the world—over 1 billion metric tons of corn are ... (more)

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New Study Works with Historically Disenfranchised Communities to Combat Sudden Oak Death