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Canadian wildfires are impacting air quality here in the Northeast. Smoke has filled the sky and warnings have been issued for outdoor activities. This is making many growers and gardeners worried about the potential impact the smoke will have...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Horticulture Section
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Cornell experts from a variety of fields share their recommendations for individual actions – large and small – that can make an impact locally and globally.
  • Biological and Environmental Engineering
  • Natural Resources and the Environment
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
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Spotlight

Science is at the heart of the many foods and beverages enjoyed during the holidays. From food safety to ingredients and best practices, CALS experts play a vital role in keeping people healthy and informed during this treasured time of year...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
  • Food Science
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It was March 2020. The realities of the COVID-19 pandemic were becoming apparent. It looked like the world was going to be in for an uncertain and possibly painful spring and summer – if not longer. “It really had me doing some soul-searching,”...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Horticulture Section
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Gaurav Moghe , assistant professor of plant biology, is an expert in plant biochemistry (phytochemistry) — researching the evolution and applications of plant metabolism. Horticulture Professor Steve Reiners is an authority on vegetable...
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Horticulture Section
  • Plant Biology Section
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Field Note

What drew you to the program with Steve Reiners? I first worked in Steve Reiners’s program at the beginning of my undergraduate years as a summer technician. Steve always took the time to answer questions and helped me explore the world of...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Horticulture Section
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More than 100 volunteers and educators in the Master Gardener Program visited Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York, July 19 to learn from graduate students, outreach experts and faculty about the latest in gardening practices and research.
  • Cornell AgriTech