Agricultural and Forestry Science

Researchers discover natural resistance gene against spruce budworm

A research team composed of professors Éric Bauce, Joerg Bohlmann and John Mackay as well as their students and postdocs discovered the gene in spruces that…

Polyethylene mulch, glazing create optimal conditions for soil solarization

Soil solarization, a process that uses solar radiation to rid the soil of pests, is most common in regions with high solar radiation and high temperatures…

Vermicompost leachate improves tomato seedling growth

Worldwide, drought conditions, extreme temperatures, and high soil saline content all have negative effects on tomato crops. These natural processes reduce…

Forests endangered by climate change, international experts conclude

To broadly address this topic, an international group of 65 leading tree physiologists, forest ecologists and modelers from six continents met at the Max…

Study reveals promise for expanding hard cider industry

The study, published in the journal HortTechnology in October, is one of several focused on cider apple production in Washington state. It was conducted in…

Using wheat as an energy source for beef cattle

In a study published in the November 2014 issue of the Journal of Animal Science (“Impact of hard vs. soft wheat and monensin level on rumen acidosis in…

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