On National Public Radio’s Morning Edition this morning: Researchers Don’t ‘Wine’ About The Cold, Their Grapes Thrive A dozen universities are collaborating on a sort of extreme winemaking project: How cold a climate can ...
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For the hundreds of students and others who pass through and congregate on the ‘Garden Floor’ of Plant Science Building, the hallways just got cheerier: Three 5- by 7-foot acrylic on canvas murals by ...
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From Cornell Chronicle article by Blaine Friedlander 2013-05-14: With unpredictable annual rainfall and drought once every five years, climate change presents challenges to feeding Ethiopia. Adapting to a warming world, the potato is becoming ...
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New tool helps farmers nip nitrogen losses – The free Web-based tool, Adapt-N, draws on local soil, crop and weather data – including high resolution climate data stored at the Northeast ...
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From Mark Bridgen, director of the The Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center and Pi Alpha Xi advisor. The first chapter of the national horticulture honor society Pi Alpha Xi (PAX) was formed ...
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Hat tip to CALS Notes. It’s a hot topic, and discussion was simmering at a recent symposium sponsored by CALS International Program and the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future, Changing crops for a changing climate: What ...
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By Celine Jennison ‘14. Cross-posted from CALS Notes. Have you ever wondered why the grass along Tower Road looked so miserable even though it runs alongside the Plant Sciences building? A group of students ...
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From Margery Daugherty, senior extension associate in the Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Department: Are garden centers in your area worried about what to tell home gardeners this spring about impatiens and their downy ...
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New mild onions offer great taste, long shelf life – Cornell researchers have developed new mild onions that will have chefs crying – tears of joy. Twelve years in development and ...
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From Josh Davendonis and Bryan Duff: 18 undergraduates were honored for their excellence in STEM teaching, tutoring, and outreach at a banquet April 30. Six of the students — seniors Marissa Cardillo, Andrew Robbins, ...
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