Article by Amanda Garris in the Cornell Chronicle 2013-08-22: What plant scientists call senescence, consumers experience as wilted produce and overripe fruit. A team led by Cornell horticulture professor Su-Sheng Gan has identified an ...
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From Sonja Skelly, Director of Education, Cornell Plantations: sms92@cornell.edu Our annual Fall Lecture Series begins on Wednesday, August 28 and will run every other Wednesday until November 6, 2013. Cornell University English Professor Thomas ...
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Gardening in a Warmer World Cornell Cooperative Extension Educators and Volunteers Conference October 4-5, 2013 Cornell University, Ithaca NY This gathering of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) educators, volunteers and key partners will provide in-depth ...
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From Kristina Engel-Ross, Product Sales, Cornell Orchards, ke95@cornell.edu or 607-255-4542: We are expecting an excellent crop this year on our fruit!!! For the first time this season we will be open: Wednesday 8/21/13 Thursday 8/22/13 Hours: 8:30 ...
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There are a whole bunch of exciting ‘Special Topics in Horticulture’ (HORT 4940) courses being offered this semester, including: Forests, Fields and Swamps (1 credit) Instructor: Tom Whitlow This seven-week course that starts on ...
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Floriculture Field Day 2013 – In his welcome, CALS senior associate dean Jan Nyrop told the gathered floriculture professionals about a Scottish study that showed walking in green spaces and parks ...
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Less than a week into its crowd-sourcing fund-raising campaign, Dilmun Hill Student Farm has already reached 70 percent of its $5,000 goal. Donations are tax deductable and will be used to improve the farm’s ...
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by Mary Woodsen, New York State Integrated Pest Management Program. “Impressive.” “The best workshop I’ve ever been to.” “She was committed to my success every step of the way.” Accolades like these have earned ...
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About 100 greenhouse growers and retailers, florists, educators and others attended the annual Cornell Floriculture Field Day August 13. The day started on campus with presentations on the latest showstopping flower and foliage annuals ...
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Dilmun Hill, Cornell’s student-run farm, is holding an online fundraiser to improve their outdoor teaching facilities and expand the farm’s hands-on educational mission. Donations are tax deductable, and will be used to buy portable ...
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