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Category: research Virginia Tech researcher uses parasitic fungus to save Virginia cotton from apocalyptic pest , articleA researcher at the Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center is exploring the use of an insect-infecting fungus strain to save cotton plants from corn earworm damage.
Date: May 07, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Virginia Tech Agricultural Research and Extension Centers set 2025 field days , articleHeld at 11 centers across the commonwealth, field days put the latest agricultural research and innovation directly into the hands of Virginians.
Date: Feb 20, 2025 - -
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Category: news directly from around campus Shourish Chakravarty joins Virginia Tech’s Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center , articleChakravarty is an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics who will work to enhance productivity, profitability, and sustainability for Virginia farmers.
Date: Dec 19, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Doctoral student tackles barley yellow dwarf virus threatening wheat crops , articleShirin Parizad is developing effective strategies to help manage the most significant disease of small grains globally.
Date: Nov 18, 2024 - -
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New USDA grant helps Virginia Tech researchers combat barley yellow dwarf virus in southeastern winter wheat , articleBarley yellow dwarf virus has been a threat to winter wheat in the southeastern United States in recent years, but thanks to a new a Virginia Tech-led project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, that may soon be changing.
Date: Sep 04, 2024 - -
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Category: news directly from around campus Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center hosts first session of new seminar series , articleThe AREC Seminar Series is a place to find out more about the research and Extension programs happening at ARECs across Virginia. The series kicked off on July 26, with a first session facilitated by the Arash Rashed, director of the Southern Piedmont AREC.
Date: Aug 15, 2024 - -
Video ItemCategory: impact A half-century of impact for the Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center , video
For 50 years, the Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center (AREC) has been focused on aiding the region through applied research and Virginia Cooperative Extension education. The Southern Piedmont AREC team consists of six resident faculty supported by 11 full-time staff members and additional seasonal employees. The 1,180-acre farm includes 130 acres for crop research, 120 acres for research grazing, 16 acres of certified organic land, and a 40-acre silvopasture area.
Date: May 23, 2024 - -
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Category: news directly from around campus Class of 2024: Atoosa Nikoukar is developing new tools in the battle against invasive pests , articleWorking in Virginia Tech's Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center has afforded Nikoukar invaluable research experiences that she will build on in her career.
Date: Apr 25, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center celebrates 50 years of research and Extension programming , articleAs the center prepares for a golden anniversary celebration event this November, its vision for the future remains rooted in service to the agricultural sector and the residents of the commonwealth.
Date: Apr 10, 2024 - -
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Category: research Virginia Tech researchers help answer an urgent call for native seeds in Southside Virginia , articleA project led by Virginia Tech researchers aims to replenish and maintain a sustainable pipeline of native seeds for the southern portion of Virginia, also known as Southside, by partnering with underserved farmers from the region.
Date: Jan 18, 2024 -
