Research News of August 2022
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Arkansas Ag Experiment Station Researcher to Lead IEEE Nanotechnology Council
Jin-Woo Kim was recently named president-elect of the Nanotechnology Council of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for 2023.
Doctoral Student Wins American Society of Agronomy and Crop Science Society Awards
Carrie Ortel, a Univ. of Arkansas doctoral student in crop, soil and environmental sciences, was named winner of two prestigious awards by national organizations...
Division of Agriculture Demonstrates One Possible ‘Future of Weed Control’
The future of weed control may come down to selectivity. Using visual recognition and machine learning to selectively spray pesticides in crop fields, versus simply broadcasting chemicals over an entire area...
Arkansas Researcher’s Collaborative Method May Reveal Solutions to Water Quality Issues
Preventing fertilizer run-off from farms is essential to preserving water quality. But preventive measures also help farmers get the most use from their fertilizer.
Arkansas Turfgrass Scientists Test More Wetting Agents to Control ‘Localized Dry Spot’
Many golf course managers in Arkansas have putting greens that suffer from a problem called "localized dry spot," patches of dying or dead grass.
Muscadine Grape Workshop and Field Day Set for Sept. 19 in Clarksville
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture's Muscadine Grape Workshop and Field Day will be on Sept. 19 at the Fruit Research Station in Clarksville.
Researchers Use AI to Assist with Early Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Could artificial intelligence be used to assist with the early detection of autism spectrum disorder? That’s a question researchers at the AAES and the University of Arkansas are trying to answer.
New President of American Society for Enology and Viticulture has Arkansas Ties
A former UADA fruit extension specialist was recently confirmed as the new president of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture, an organization that supports grape growers and winemakers.