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News

Gene discoveries could lead to heartier, less gritty spinach
A team of researchers from Boyce Thompson Institute and six Chinese universities has identified genes in spinach that regulate its concentration of oxalate, which is responsible for “spinach teeth,” as well as genes that help the plant combat downy mildew, a major disease of commercial crops.
  • Boyce Thompson Institute
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section
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$10M project opens pathways for more pest resilient food options in Asia
The Feed the Future Insect-Resistant Eggplant Partnership is funded by a five-year $10 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as part of Feed the Future, the U.S. Government’s global hunger and food security...
  • Department of Global Development
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Breeding and Genetics Section
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News

Summer Scholars program set to boost DEI, digital ag efforts
Cornell AgriTech’s Summer Research Scholars Program is increasing the number of underrepresented student participants and boosting expertise in digital agricultural technology, thanks to a grant of nearly $500,000 from the National Institute of...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture
  • Department of Entomology
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Field Note

Ashley Jernigan: creating graduate student community at AgriTech
Ashley Jernigan is a graduate student at Cornell AgriTech working under the direction of Kyle Wickings, associate professor of entomology. When Jernigan isn’t performing research that leads to improved soil health and crop production in New York...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Department of Entomology
  • School of Integrative Plant Science

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