Research News of July 2023
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Presence of Blight Pathogen Confirmed in Arkansas Pine Trees
For months, foresters and researchers have been investigating reports of ailing pine trees in Arkansas. New diagnostic lab results help tell part of the story, but researchers are continuing to investigate the cases of loblolly pine decline...
Entomologists Study How Colors Attract Wild Bees to Improve Surveys, Other Research
Red means stop. Green means go. But to bees, colors reveal a smorgasbord of available food sources. Neel Joshi, associate professor of entomology for the AAES, the research arm of the UADA, said colors serve as visual cues to bees...
Turfgrass Field Day Set for Aug. 1 in Fayetteville, Preregistration Open through July 28
A new tool that can provide a golf ball’s perspective as it measures green speeds is among the products and research that will be on display at the 2023 Turfgrass Field Day...
Molecular Survey of Parasite Threats Helps Arkansas Beekeepers Protect Their Colonies
Honeybee health is in decline in the United States and no single cause has been identified. AAES researchers conducted a molecular survey of managed honeybee colonies in Arkansas to identify parasites...
Researchers Trace Ancestry of Arkansas Honeybees to Original ‘Colonists’
Honeybees in some areas of Arkansas have a direct, genetic link to the first European honeybees brought to America in the 17th century...
Aug 3. Rice Field Day to Cover Production, Pests and Policy
From production to policy, the 2023 Rice Field Day will hit all the big topics for Arkansas rice growers, consultants and agriculture professionals. The field day, hosted by the UADA of Agriculture, will be held at the RREC...
Lalit Verma, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department Head, Retires after 23 Years
Lalit Verma, professor and department head of biological and agricultural engineering for the University of Arkansas System since 2000, will retire July 31. His 23 years at the helm of the department have seen critical advancements in research and teaching programs...
