Plant disease is one of the greatest threats to the environmental and financial sustainability of crop production worldwide. To mitigate these losses, United States farmers apply over one billion tons of pesticides annually. While critical to modern agriculture, pesticide overuse threatens biodiversity. Dr. Gold’s Grape and Specialty Crop Sensing, Pathology, and Extension Lab at Cornell…

Since startup wineries emerged in the late ‘80s and ‘90s, informal winemaking techniques and winemaker training have given way to increasing science-driven technical sophistication and data-informed practices.  Industry and University collaboration have played a big role in this transformation.  Peter Bell (industry) and Thomas Henick-Kling (university) have both been instrumental in driving this evolution –…

Issues in African Development Special Topic Seminar Series (CRP 4770/6770) - Fall 2020 Theme: Environment, Sustainability and Health Challenges in Africa: Managing Human-Nature Interactions.  Issues in African Development Seminar Series examines critical concerns in contemporary Africa using a different theme each semester. The seminars provide a forum for participants to explore alternative perspectives and exchange ideas. They are also…