UMass Amherst and Genoverde Biosciences research could increase wood density by 20%
In Massachusetts, University of Massachusetts Amherst plant geneticist Sam Hazen partnered with Genoverde Biosciences, Inc. to test the commercial viability of Hazen’s gene trait...
University of California receives USDA grant for co-robotic precision irrigation research
In California, with a nearly $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, University of California researchers plan to show they can conserve...
AeroVironment commissions UAV research to detect water stress in almond trees
In California, AeroVironment, Inc. began a year-long study with California State University, Fresno to research how unmanned aerial vehicle imagery and analytics could potentially...
UAV crop data collection increases farm efficiency and reduces input expense
In Texas, researchers have proven the effective use of unmanned aerial vehicles and sensing technology to more quickly identify and respond to crop diseases...
NIFA announces $3 million for agriculture co-robot research
In Washington, D.C., $3 million in robotics research, application and education funding for agricultural systems was made available under the National Robotics Initiative by...
A single dose of psilocybin mushrooms reduces mental anguish in cancer patients for months
In New York, NYU Langone Medical Center researchers showed that when combined with psychological counseling, distressed cancer patients that took a single dose of...
Low cost, disposable graphene nanoparticle strips detect pesticides instantaneously in the field
In Iowa, a team at Iowa State University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering created a flexible, low cost and disposable biosensor that can detect pesticides...
Boosting proteins involved in photosynthesis increased tobacco yield by 20 percent
In Illinois, by boosting levels of three proteins involved in photosynthesis, University of Illinois researchers increased tobacco plant productivity by at least 14 percent...
McDonald’s chooses two new potato varieties to make golden fries more sustainable
In Washington, Washington State University researchers announced that McDonald’s has chosen two new russet potato varieties for their french fries. The Clearwater Russet and the...
NIFA supports sustainable U.S. aquaculture with $1.2 million in grants
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced four grants totaling $1.2 million to support the development...