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June 2024 Arkansas Ag Research Report
A monthly round-up of top stories from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. IN THIS ISSUE: What consumers think about gene editing in agriculture?, How Arkansas is connected to Scotland through agricultural communications…
RCA Trellising System, Microclimate Control Enhances Pest Management in Arkansas Blackberries
As blackberry season peaks in Arkansas, research is shedding light on a trellising system that could improve pest management for blackberry growers…
Food Safety Scientists Crank Up Steam, Radio Waves to Kill Salmonella Amid Spice Recall
Bacteria can easily hibernate in low-moisture ingredients such as flour and spices, and food scientists have been working on ways to make them safer with novel technologies…
WATCH: Kris Brye – Sustainability Through Soil Research | Behind the Discovery
Kris Brye’s research focuses presently on greenhouse gas emissions. He works extensively in native prairies, prairie restorations and agroecosystems…
Study Shows the More You Know about GMOs, the More You Accept Them as Safe
The more that people know about gene editing, the more likely they are to feel it is safe to use in agriculture and medicine, according to a survey of more than 4,500 people across the United States…
Arkansas Rice Processing Program Launches Terry Siebenmorgen Scholarship
Terry Siebenmorgen, known around the globe for his work in rice processing, is being honored by an endowed scholarship launched at the 30th annual Industry Alliance Meeting held by the program he founded in 1994…
LISTEN: Optimizing Blackberry Pest Management: The Impact of RCA Trellising and Spray Coverage
We discuss a study on the interaction of trellising type and spray coverage in blackberries. Aaron Cato, an extension specialist in the horticulture department focusing on integrated pest management…
Research Leads to First-Ever Agricultural Communications Program in the UK
There are about 50 degree programs specializing in agricultural communications in the United States, but in the United Kingdom, the first master’s level microcertificate program has just begun…
Arkansas Gets ‘Early Bird’ Blackberry Season
Jackie Lee, director of the Fruit Research Station, names each blackberry season as if they were hurricanes. She dubbed the 2024 season “early bird.” “I have never seen such a synchronous bloom…
What Happens When Chemical Controls are Removed from Row-Crop Agriculture?
Taking pest control chemicals out of agriculture would lead to increased use of valuable natural resources and an attendant rise in greenhouse gases, according to a study born of three years of data collection.
Food Science Professor Wins Research Award for Upcycling Rice Bran into Aerogel
Ali Ubeyitogullari, assistant professor of food engineering for the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, is part of the team that recently won a new Outstanding Early Career Researcher Award…
LISTEN: Addressing the Need for Academic Training in Agricultural Communications
In this Food, Farms & Forest episode, we learn about the development of the first agricultural communications program in the UK…
Arkansas Water Resources Center Broadens Focus of Annual Conference
The Arkansas Water Resources Center will co-host its annual conference July 16-18 to address a broad spectrum of water issues including stormwater, source water protection, groundwater, and stakeholder perceptions and education…
WATCH: Dirk Philipp – Harmonizing Grazing and Soil | Behind the Discovery
Dirk Philipp’s research program is focused on trying to match animal needs with forage growth. The associate professor of forage agronomy sees his work…
Frequent Mowing Puts Poisonous Weed into Survival Mode
A study of the effects of mowing on a common weed has found that what doesn’t kill you can make you stronger. A study published in Nature’s Scientific Reports has found that frequent mowing of Solanum elaeagnifolium may help create a “superweed.”..
WATCH: Kelly Vierck – Optimizing Meat Quality | Behind the Discovery
Meat science wasn’t originally on the radar for animal science researcher Kelly Vierck. But now she jokes that it’s her job to figure out why steaks taste good or bad…
May 2024 Arkansas Ag Research Report
A monthly round-up of top stories from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. IN THIS ISSUE: Keith Berry Jr. joins AAES faculty as its first-ever research development specialist, Find out who was recently named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science…
LISTEN: How Pesticides Help Advance Sustainable Agriculture
In this episode, we learn about research that shows pesticide use can increase productivity and profits for producers, and alleviate pressure on water, land, and energy resources per unit of crop produced.
Slow-Growth Diet Before Breeding Offered Better Long-Range Health in Pigs
Borrowing a page from the dairy industry, researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station found that a slow-growth diet meant more piglets and healthier and longer-lived momma pigs…
USDA-NIFA Grant Supports Microwave Tech to Zap Weed Seeds
It’s not just for burritos and popcorn. Microwave technology is also being tested as a new tool to destroy weed seeds and decrease herbicide use. Scientists and engineers with the AAES are investigating the use of 915 MHz microwaves to neutralize a variety of weed seeds underground.
SIDEBAR: How Weeds Build Herbicide Resistance
Herbicide-resistant weeds are the most problematic and expensive management issue in row-crop agriculture, according to Nilda Burgos, professor of weed physiology and molecular biology with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station…
LISTEN: Mow less – Studies Show Less is More When Mowing Noxious Weed
Two recent studies have revealed that mowing silverleaf nightshade, a poisonous and noxious weed, enhances its fitness and defenses, making it more robust and resistant to insect predation…
WATCH: Emily McDermott – Targeting Disease Carriers | Behind the Discovery
From a young age, Emily McDermott has been fascinated by diseases and bugs. As a researcher in the department of entomology and plant pathology…
New Role Aims to Help Faculty Improve Chances at Grant Funding
To bolster grant funding efforts, Keith Berry Jr. has joined the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station as its first-ever research development specialist…