Research News of August 2022
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New Rice Varieties Ozark, Taurus and ARoma 22 Highlighted at Rice Field Day
In addition to several new long-grain rice varieties, AAESβs Rice Breeding Program has one new medium-grain variety and two new aromatic lines in the pipeline.
Soil Nutrient Replacement Something to Consider if Burning, Baling Crop Residue
Farmers are standing on money in their field when it comes soil nutrients. Trenton Roberts and Gerson Drescher speak to Rice Field Day attendees...
Weed Scientists Explore New Modes of Action on Barnyardgrass in Rice
AAES scientists are exploring new modes of action to combat barnyardgrass, the most problematic weed in Arkansas rice fields.
Pest Management through Plant Defenses a Focus of New Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Entomologist
Plants naturally equip themselves with defenses against insect herbivores. Understanding how those defenses work can reveal alternative approaches to pest management.
Why Pythium-Resistant Spinach and Arugula is Such a Big Deal
Pythium is a dirty word for farmers in hydroponics, from the tropics to the arctic and outer space. The fungal-like oomycetes thrive...
Hundreds Gather for First In-Person Rice Field Day in Stuttgart Since COVID-19 Lockdown
Hundreds gained new insights into weed control, irrigation technology, precision agriculture and soil health at the 2022 Rice Field Day...
Bowery Farming Collaborates with Arkansas Scientists to Develop Super Spinach
Bowery Farming, the national vertical farming giant, has a new agreement with the UADA to support research for developing spinach varieties...