Researchers have discovered the genetic region responsible for blackberries’ deploying of a type of pointy self-protection: thorns. They can scratch pickers and damage fruit…
Topic
News
News by Department
News Archives
Maxwell Had Global Reputation for Research, Student Engagement
With a global reputation for his work in swine nutrition and management and his unparalleled ability to engage students, Charles Maxwell was a professor with a fan club. Maxwell, professor of animal science at the UADA and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville…
Publication Reveals Soil Lab Use, Fertility Findings for Blackberries, Row Crops, Forages
When you test more than 200,000 soil samples in a year, you not only learn something about how Arkansans grow crops, gardens and lawns, but also the value of recommendations that result from soil test results…
June 12 Farmers for Tomorrow Benefit to Provide ‘Seed Money’ for Local Small Farms
A June 12 fundraiser featuring food by Atlas restaurant chef and owner Elliot Hunt, beverages by Sommelier Aleks Berry, and live music by Buddy Shute & the Motivators, will provide seed money and other financial support for local small farms…
Optimizing Rice Mill Lab Analysis Can Improve Yield, Consumer Qualities
Before it gets to your table in a steaming dish, rice has to go through the mill. More specifically, the unprocessed rice kernels that are encased in an inedible hull must undergo milling to reveal the white rice grain…
Production Economist Aims to Boost Farm Efficiency Amid Evolving Technology, Weather Risks
Informing and incentivizing optimal farm management decisions fuel the research of production economist Kristiina Ala-Kokko — and she looks forward to zeroing in on the Arkansas rice industry come this fall.
As a Competitive Grain for Malting, Rice May Open Door to Increase Domestic Demand
A new economics study shows the potential for an ancient process to develop new domestic demand for rice and offset declining exports. That process is malting, which has been around for millennia…
Trash Talk: As Plastic Use Soars, Researchers Examine Biodegradable Solutions
While biodegradable plastics currently account for a half percent of the hundreds of millions of tons of plastic produced annually, a growing demand for the alternative reflects consumer awareness and corporate response…
Microplastics: What’s Trapping the Emerging Threat in Our Streams?
Microplastics, tiny plastic particles found in everyday products from face wash to toothpaste, are an emerging threat to health and ecology, prompting a research team to identify what keeps them trapped in stream ecosystems…
Getting to the Root of Crop Health: Four Webinars Set To Inform Root Zone Management in Controlled-Environment Agriculture
The root zone — the area surrounding a plant’s roots — must provide the right balance of water, nutrients and oxygen for plants to thrive. An upcoming webinar series will provide controlled-environment agriculture growers…
Nonalcoholic Beer Yeasts Evaluated for Fermentation Activity, Flavor Profiles
Small organisms can have a big impact. That’s why researchers explored nearly a dozen nontraditional yeast strains to find out which ones could brew the best nonalcoholic beers for a rapidly growing market…
Pecan Scab Hours Website Lets Producers Know When It’s Time to Spray
Arkansas pecan growers have an easy-to-use online tool to help them determine when to spray a fungicide to ward off “pecan scab,” a fungal disease that degrades pecan quality. Jackie Lee, associate professor of horticulture…
Fluridone Widens Palmer Pigweed Control Options for Rice Growers, but Stick to the Label
A word of caution to rice growers: the herbicide fluridone has become a valuable tool in fighting Palmer pigweed, but it can cause injury to some rice cultivars, depending on when it is used. Registered under the trade name Brake by SePRO Corporation…
Arkansas Research Alliance Grants Support Agricultural Innovation
What if you could use a plentiful rice byproduct to make biodegradable packaging materials? Or use nanotechnology to improve a probiotic’s performance in animals? These and other cutting-edge agricultural-focused projects by faculty with the AAES.
What Foods and Drinks Are Consumed Less by Those on GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds?
As a large proportion of people taking medications like Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss report consuming less processed foods and soda, researchers say food and beverage companies are adjusting strategies…
CBD Oils: Do You Know What’s Inside?
Since the 2018 Farm Bill effectively legalized hemp-derived cannabidiol — better known as CBD — there’s been an exponential growth in products hitting the market, but a newly published study suggests consumer understanding…
Economists Tackle Estimating Consumer Effects Following the Loss of Billions of Birds and Eggs Lost to Avian Influenza
Fewer and more expensive eggs in 2024 put estimated $1.41 billion burden on consumers in 2024, according to study by a trio of researchers examining the impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza — HPAI — on the economy…
Training on Particle Size Analyzer set March 19 at Food Science Building
A new particle size analyzer, which is useful in many scientific disciplines, has been acquired by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture through a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant.
Growth Rates of Broilers Contribute to Behavior Differences, Shed Light on Welfare Impacts
As poultry companies weigh cost and efficiency with higher animal welfare standards, research comparing conventional and slow-growing broiler breeds showed that the slow-growing chickens displayed behaviors more closely…
Precision Agriculture Research Measures Effectiveness of See & Spray Technology
Like any new technology, there is a learning curve to using it correctly, and the See & Spray™ from John Deere is no exception. A three-year field trial in Arkansas soybeans showed proper use of the technology can cut post-emergence herbicide use by half and save millions of dollars in expenses.
Cold Plasma-Treated Seeds Show Potential to Protect Plants, Reduce Pesticide Use
The same substance that paints the sky with the Northern Lights also appears to enhance plant growth and insect defense, according to a new study. Food science and entomology researchers from the AAES teamed up to harness plasma…
New Cotton Grading Score App Aims to Improve Yield Stability
Fred Bourland has another score to settle with cotton, and this time it’s coming with a technical punch. The professor of plant breeding and genetics for the AAES is working on his third cotton grading score to help cotton breeders in their unceasing…
J.O. Ware’s Rare Reference Book on American Upland Cotton Released Online
A rare 77-page reference book on American upland cotton has been made available online by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. “Origin, Rise and Development of American Upland Cotton and Their Status at Present” by J.O. Ware
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Researchers Recognized As Top-Cited Scientists
Seventeen Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers are among those ranked as the world’s most-cited scientists, an indication of their impact across multiple fields of inquiry.
Conference Explores Sensory Cues Beyond Food Preference
An international conference that explores the impact of sensory cues such as lighting and aroma will be hosted by the UADA’s Sensory Science Center at the end of February. Sensory cues can affect perceptions and behaviors…