Research News of May 2023
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Supreme Court WOTUS Ruling Narrows Definition of Wetlands, but What About Levees?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling this week narrowed the definition of what is considered “waters of the United States” in the Clean Water Act. But there remains room for discussion on wetlands separated by levees for flood control and dry creek beds...
Scientists Assemble First Complete Genetic Sequence for Blackberries
An international team of scientists has assembled the first complete sequence of the blackberry genome, creating a genetic tool that will help guide fruit breeders to develop new varieties with improved flavor, hardiness and other desired characteristics...
Arkansas Hops Researchers Seek Maximum Yield and Cone Quality
The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and microbrewery partners across the state are exploring Southern-grown hops and their unique characteristics for beer brewing...
Novel Wastewater Disinfection Technology Aims to Reduce Water Usage in Poultry Production
Poultry scientists with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are testing new technology aimed at reducing the substantial amount of water typically used to process chicken for consumers....
Fruits, Veggies and Turfgrass Focus of 2023 Horticulture Field Day in Hope
Research results on vegetable, fruit and turfgrass field trials will be presented June 28 during the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture's 2023 Horticulture Field Day at the Southwest Research and Extension Center in Hope...
Poultry House of Tomorrow Online Today for Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
The poultry house of tomorrow is ready for research at the UADA’s Milo J. Shult Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The Poultry Science Smart Farming Research Facility was designed to provide innovations in precision poultry production and to train students..
Texas-to-Arkansas summer externship to bolster ag research, food science jobs
The project aims to provide students the training necessary to work in agriculture.
Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool Development Gets Boost in USDA Funding
Efficient and profitable farming depends on accurate soil testing, but fertilizer recommendations for the same batch of soil differ across the nation. A coordinated effort from researchers across the United States seeks to solve that problem.