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Article ItemIn memoriam: John McDowell, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences and Fralin Life Sciences Institute , article
McDowell, a global leader in the study of plant-pathogen interactions and professor, passed away Dec. 24 after a 19-month battle with cancer.
Date: Jan 16, 2025 -
Article ItemNew International Research Experiences Program will send students to Austria , article
Through a National Science Foundation-funded program, undergraduate students will study ice nucleation research with College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Professor David Schmale.
Date: Jan 08, 2025 -
Article ItemOrganic collaboration propagates National Science Foundation grant , article
James Westwoods research of invasive interlopers weeds with multiple long-time collaborations has led to a $1 million National Science Foundation grant to study the use of parasitic plants for a new method of plant genetic manipulation that could enhance food production.
Date: Dec 23, 2024 -
Article ItemEva Colláková: A Fulbright journey in Israel , article
An associate professor's research assignment provides unique insights into climate change and food security, fostering international collaborations.
Date: Dec 23, 2024 -
Article ItemHarvested apple crops tap into sustainability network , article
When Associate Professor Susan Whitehead asked for help harvesting apples from her research orchard, she tapped into an established chain of events that provides food security for students and families throughout the New River Valley region.
Date: Dec 05, 2024 -
Article ItemResearchers receive grant to study invasive autumn olive , article
Virginia Tech researchers received a grant to find if a native fungus could be used as a biocontrol method on the autumn olive.
Date: Oct 22, 2024 -
Article ItemResearchers receive USDA funding to combat devilishly invasive tree-of-heaven , article
The award will help Virginia Tech researchers see if the spotted lanternfly can help spread a fungus that kills the tree-of-heaven.
Date: Oct 21, 2024 -
Article ItemLabs establish joint genome-sequencing service to head off future pandemics , article
Testing labs in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are joining forces for a pathogen identification service to assist animal and plant disease diagnosticians.
Date: Oct 10, 2024 -
Article ItemInternational scientists converge at Virginia Tech to further plant health research , article
Virginia Tech hosted the International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria, bringing 250 plant health scientists from 27 countries to Blacksburg for an exchange about the global food chain.
Date: Aug 16, 2024 -
Article ItemGenome study informs restoration of American chestnut tree , article
Researchers in the College of Natural and Environmental Sciences in collaboration with the American Chestnut Foundation use genomes to help restore the American chestnut population and adjust species breeding to the changing climate.
Date: Jul 18, 2024 -
Article ItemLeaves of three, let it be? Maybe not anymore , article
Virginia Tech researchers have found wide variability amongst poison ivy plants, rendering identification and avoidance more challenging.
Date: Mar 29, 2024 -
Article ItemInvestigators collaborate to enrich undergraduate research experiences at Virginia Tech , article
David Schmale and Shane Ross teamed up with faculty at three minority-serving institutions to offer more students impactful, hands-on undergraduate research experiences.
Date: Mar 19, 2024 -
Article ItemClay Wright receives MIRA funding to create new molecular tools , article
The grant supports Wright's innovative work in understanding and engineering common cellular signals, a critical mechanism shared across animals, plants, and fungi.
Date: Mar 06, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech secures $5.7 million USDA grant to combat fire blight , article
Researchers at Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are leading a national effort to revolutionize management of the highly destructive disease in apples, pears, and pome fruit.
Date: Feb 28, 2024 -
Article ItemChampioning collaboration in the invasive alien species space , article
In recognition of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Feb. 26-March 3, invasive species experts, including those at Virginia Tech's Invasive Species Working Group, will come together with government officials and agency leaders to discuss prevention and management priorities.
Date: Feb 23, 2024 -
Article ItemMeet two Virginia Tech research couples who share a special bond , article
Two Fralin Life Sciences Institute research couples — Brenda Winkel and Jim Westwood, along with Nisha Duggal and James Weger— share insight on how their worlds of being partners in life intertwine with their roles in academia.
Date: Feb 13, 2024 -
Article ItemResearchers awarded $2.7 million grant to develop the faba bean as a sustainable mid-Atlantic crop , article
Virginia Tech researchers have teamed up with four other universities to introduce the climate-hardy, high-nutrition faba bean as a viable cash and cover crop.
Date: Jan 15, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension receive USDA funding to advance specialty crops , article
Six Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension projects have been awarded funding through the Specialty Crop Block Grants program.
Date: Jan 04, 2024 -
Article ItemOrigami-inspired robotic plants grow with their environment , article
Researchers at Virginia Tech and Clemson collaborate to produce robotic sensors that mimic the characteristics of plants for optimal environmental monitoring.
Date: Jan 04, 2024 -
Article ItemNew center director eyes burgeoning growth over the next three years , article
David Schmale of the Translational Plant Sciences Center has plans to focus on growth in three main areas: broadening collaboration within and outside of the university, enhancing workforce development opportunities, and harnessing pathways for real-world impact.
Date: Dec 14, 2023
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