Penn State University College of Agricultural Sciences Research and Graduate Education
University Park, PA
Joined July 2013
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PSUAgScienceResearch retweeted
Students! Use your voice and creativity to show elected officials why science, research, and STEM matters to you through the @scicoalition’s #FundItForward Student Video Challenge.
More info: bit.ly/3PjHWRu
#ThankstoScience #STEM
PSUAgScienceResearch retweeted
In 2012, two PA children were harmed by toxic manure gases. @penn_state experts quickly stepped in to identify the cause: gypsum bedding.
In partnership with @USDA_NRCS, @agsciences Extension created safety guidelines to prevent future accidents: psu.edu/news/agricultural-sc… #NFSHW23
ALT a manure truck driving down a farm road
PSUAgScienceResearch retweeted
An interactive "virtual farm" website has a new carbon calculator tool that can help dairy farmers see sustainability principles in action and improve farm management decisions related to climate change.
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@agsciences @psuextension @UWMadison
ALT Screenshot of Virtual Farm Dairy webpage.
PSUAgScienceResearch retweeted
A @penn_state study supported by NIFA finds that tillage had more influence on microbial community composition and gene markers than either crop type or crop stage. ➡️psu.edu/news/research/story/…
ALT Mara Cloutier, shown here as a doctoral degree student in soil science and biogeochemistry, during a field day, is now a project manager at the Soil Health Institute, based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons
PSUAgScienceResearch retweeted
It's #InternationalOrganicDay! Read how a NIFA grant is helping create opportunities for beekeepers to produce certified-organic apiary products.
A NIFA grant will enable a team of researchers — led by @penn_state entomologists — to assess foraging patterns of honey bees on organic farms, with an eye toward creating opportunities for beekeepers to produce certified-organic apiary products. ➡️psu.edu/news/agricultural-sc…
ALT Robyn Underwood, Penn State Extension apiculture educator, places a QR code on the thorax of a worker honey bee. Researchers will use several methods to track how honey bee foraging patterns are influenced by colony size and the characteristics of the surrounding landscape. Credit: Courtesy of Robyn Underwood. All Rights Reserved.
PSUAgScienceResearch retweeted
Scientists have long known that no-till farming reduces erosion and lessens water and nutrient runoff from crop fields, but now a new study by @penn_state researchers suggests that limiting soil disturbance may also diminish releases of nitrous oxide.➡️psu.edu/news/research/story/…
ALT Mara Cloutier, shown here as a doctoral degree student in soil science and biogeochemistry, during a field day, is now a project manager at the Soil Health Institute, based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons
PSUAgScienceResearch retweeted
#PennState plant scientist Ruairidh Sawers and colleagues in @agsciences received a $650,000 grant from @USDA_NIFA to study functions of key plant genes responsible for regulating the acquisition and use of nitrogen and phosphorus in corn hybrids: ow.ly/138c50KrAXL
PSUAgScienceResearch retweeted
Dr. Kuchipudi @penn_state's research group has been tracking the transmission and evolution of SARS-CoV-2, evaluating changes in how well the omicron subvariants evade the immune system and the severity of disease they cause after infection. ➡️ nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/imp…
ALT Dr. Suresh V. Kuchipudi, professor and chair of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Penn State. Courtesy of Penn State.
#PennState @agsciences are studying a common soil fungus to help corn growers control insect pests naturally and to pave the way for new seed treatments that use a plant’s natural defenses to cope with stresses. #Climatesmart #agriculture
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Join us at #AgProgressDays to learn more about how #PennState @agsciences are using #machinelearning to simulate growing scenarios that will help farmers and supply chains prepare for warming conditions. #Climatesmart #Agriculture agsci.psu.edu/research/impac…
Want to learn more about how #PennState @agsciences are finding ways to reduce pesticide use with diversified rotations of cropping systems that benefit both farmers and the environment? Join us at #AgProgressDays #Climatesmart #Agriculture
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#PennState @agsciences are finding ways to reduce pesticide use with diversified rotations of cropping systems that benefit both farmers and the environment #Climatesmart #Agriculture
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For PA to achieve water-quality targets for the Chesapeake Bay, #PennState @agsciences are modeling nutrient and sediment loads to understand how dairy farms can contribute when adopting conservation management practices. #Climatesmart #Agriculture
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#PennState @agsciences are finding ways to reduce pesticide use with diversified rotations of cropping systems that benefit both farmers and the environment #Climatesmart #Agriculture
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#PennState @agsciences are advancing #Climatesmart #Agriculture with discoveries that harness naturally occurring compounds and deter pathogens and pests protect plants from pathogens WITHOUT posing risk to the consumers.
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Can GHG emissions from dairy cows be reduced without compromising productivity? See how #PennState @agsciences are studying feed strategies to reduce methane emissions and increase milk fat percent without affecting milk quality #Climatesmart #Agriculture
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Can U.S. organic soybean producers achieve yields at competitive costs in a global market? Learn more about how #PennState @agsciences are testing the viabilitiy of using little or no tillage for organic growers. #Climatesmart #Agriculture agsci.psu.edu/research/impac…
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PSUAgScienceResearch retweeted
Stressors like habitat fragmentation and climate change contribute to pollinator decline. Penn State’s @agsciences investigated how pollinators adapt to these changes. Their work is critical to future conservation efforts. @USDA @USDAScience
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ALT June 20-26: National Pollinator Week. Image of hummingbird, honey bee and butterflies. Courtesy of Adobe Stock.
Kick off your #pollinatorweek by reading about how #PennState @agsciences entomologist has broadened her research directions after discovering the overriding importance of climate change on pollinator health. #Climatesmart #Agriculture
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#Climatesmart #Agriculture can begin with new crop breeds that can grow under limited water and nutrient availability. Check out how #PennState @agsciences are using a novel laser technology to grow more resilient plants
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