When soybean plants survive attacks from insects and periods of drought, they remember. While plants don’t remember in the way animals do, research shows that soybean plants can pass on adaptive responses to stress…
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When soybean plants survive attacks from insects and periods of drought, they remember. While plants don’t remember in the way animals do, research shows that soybean plants can pass on adaptive responses to stress…
The latest rice and soybean research and recommendations will be the focus of the upcoming Pine Tree Field Day. Experts with the UADA will cover a wide range of topics, including crop breeding, pest management…
From the broad scope of national agricultural law, to the more narrow perspective of Arkansas rice conditions, the NERREC Field Day covered all bases for corn, rice and soybean producers in Arkansas…
A University of Arkansas System research collaborative has awarded seed funding to eight interdisciplinary research teams that will enable them to pursue research ideas over the next year that have strong potential to secure future external funding…
Controlled-release systems deliver medication and other bioactive compounds to the ideal spot inside a body and over a specific time. New research from the University of Arkansas and the UADA…
Researchers have shown that probiotics can protect hatching chicks from bacterial diseases without destroying beneficial microorganisms. Bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Enterococcus and…
The Sept. 9 Muscadine Field Day at the Fruit Research Station will feature tastings, tours and a tale of growth by Rusty Tractor Vineyards. The field day is being presented by the UADA in conjunction with the Arkansas Association of Grape Growers…
Steaks and balloons have something in common — at least when it comes to freezing temperatures, according to Derico Setyabrata…
As a researcher, educator and administrator with a knack for making connections, Cynthia Sides has a vision for the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station that is geared to broaden and strengthen its impact on the state…
Two new varieties of muscadine not only promise a longer growing season but also recall two Arkansas icons: Altus, the state’s wine capital, and Mighty Fine, a name that describes its flavor and a favorite phrase of retired fruit breeder John Clark…
The July 31 field day at the NERREC will not only have two field tour circuits covering rice, soybeans and corn, but also indoor seminars on rice in beer, the Endangered Species Act and updates on agricultural policy and economics…
A “smart” golf ball, sprayers with real-time sensors and a tour of Razorback athletics are all on the agenda for the 2025 Turfgrass Field Day set for Aug. 6 in Fayetteville. “This is a DO-NOT-MISS event because attendees will have the opportunity…
Rupesh Kariyat unravels the secrets of plant-insect interactions as the associate professor of crop entomology with AAES and now does this work with support from the Clyde H. Sites Endowed Professorship in International Crop Physiology…
A dinner series kicking off in August at the new Arkansas Food Innovation Center at the Market Center of the Ozarks, will blend local food, culinary artists and mentorship — all to promote community and raise funds for local food entrepreneurs…
Four researchers with the University of Arkansas System were awarded bonus grants by the Arkansas Research Alliance for projects to develop innovative applications of rice, soybeans and lithium-ion batteries…
A workshop preparing poultry growers for the winter months will be held Aug. 28-29 in collaboration with the University of Georgia department of poultry science and the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture…
After several years of research, the results are in on the difference in turfgrass soil surfactants that are marketed as “penetrants” and “retainers.” Mike Richardson, professor of horticulture with the AAES…
Food scientists are paving the way for 3D-printed food and pharmaceuticals based on drought-tolerant grain sorghum protein that won’t turn into a blob. The grain, which is capable of growing in contrasting climatic conditions…
ACE, the Association for Communication Excellence, presented six awards to the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s communications team for coverage of agricultural research and extension programs…
Christian Schubert and Scott Lafontaine are fighting an old prejudice: that rice doesn’t belong in beer. Now they’ve got the research to upend that ancient bit of brewing snobbery…
As Arkansas rice producers face increasing agronomic and economic challenges, new assistant professor of post-harvest grain processing Kaushik Luthra is ready to roll up his sleeves and get to work…
By combining artificial intelligence and sensors that can see beyond visible light, Arkansas researchers have developed a system that exceeds human discernment when it comes to measuring herbicide-induced stress in plants….
Satellite data used by archaeologists to find traces of ancient ruins hidden under dense forest canopies can also be used to improve the speed and accuracy to measure how much carbon is retained and released in forests…
With spring rains, warm-season turfgrasses such as bermudagrass and zoysiagrass are at risk of a fungal disease called large patch that can leave a lawn marked with large brown areas of dead and dying grass…
Food safety basics and regulatory compliance are the focus of Food Safety School, an all-day workshop that will be held on June 17 at the Fayetteville Public Library by food scientists with the UADA and Virginia Tech…