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What drew you to the program at Cornell AgriTech? Apples! I’ve been working with tree fruit since I was an undergraduate at the University of Maryland, and I was previously a regional apple specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension. Not only...
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The Department of Global Development will draw from faculty across the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) to create a unified development studies program focused on engagement with the world’s grand challenges at home and abroad...
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Phosphorus from fertilized cropland frequently finds its way into rivers and lakes, and the resulting boom of aquatic plant growth can cause oxygen levels in the water to plunge, leading to fish die-offs and other harmful effects. Researchers...
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As described in research published in May in the Journal of Phytopathology, these compounds helped protect major crops from various pathogens, and have the potential to save billions of dollars and increase global agricultural sustainability...
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A team of researchers led by Cornell AgriTech’s David Gadoury has spent the last five years refining the science and applied technology behind using ultraviolet (UV) light to kill the fungi that cause powdery mildew. This year, the team will work with leading growers and extension divisions across the US to conduct nearly 20 trials with numerous crops.
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By John Carberry He’s remembered as a dedicated mycologist, a generous brother and a “sweet and down-to-earth” mentor—and now the late Royall Tyler Moore will be remembered by generations of Cornell students as the man who helped make their...
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Daily, we tread on one of the most complex and crucial parts of the ecosystem: the soil. It’s much more than dirt and rocks. Home to a quarter of the planet’s biodiversity, the earth below us holds a densely packed universe where microbes, fungi...
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