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New research finds mechanism that regulates PTSD in the female brain , articleVirginia Tech researchers discovered a protein that could lead to better therapeutic treatment for females with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech researchers conduct proof-of-concept study on mosquito scent preferences , articleUsing scented soaps, Virginia Tech researchers found that the smell of certain body soaps could make humans more or less attractive to mosquitoes.
Date: May 16, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech student part of cohort to advance solutions for issues in agriculture through Farm Foundation scholar program , articleEvan McKay, a master’s student in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, was recently accepted into the Farm Foundation’s Agricultural Scholars program.
Date: Apr 14, 2023 -
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Calling all canines: Help sniff out the dangerous spotted lanternfly , articleResearchers in Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are deploying teams of dogs and their owners to help detect spotted lanternfly eggs before they become a major threat to growers.
Date: Apr 11, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech researchers to investigate transcriptional regulation of cannabinoid synthesis in industrial hemp , articleIndustrial cultivation of hemp is seeing a massive expansion in the United States due to new federal laws and consumer demand. Researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have received a $600,000 grant to study the regulation of the genes that are responsible for cannabinoid biosynthesis.
Date: Mar 31, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech’s Commodity Investing by Students and alumni take a bite out of the Big Apple , articleMembers of the group, also known as COINS, met with leading companies in banking and commodities, alumni, and previous members of the student organization.
Date: Mar 31, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech researchers fight fire blight’s plight on apple production , articleTwo U.S. Department of Agriculture grants are funding novel approaches to manage the spread of this deadly disease that decimates crops across the commonwealth and beyond.
Date: Mar 24, 2023 -
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Virginia's oyster population boom driven by complex interplay of natural and human-driven factors, researcher suggests , articleVirginia is expecting its largest oyster harvest in over three decades due to a growing stock and an extended harvesting season.
Date: Mar 16, 2023 -
Video ItemResearching how detection dogs can combat invasive species and plant disease , video
The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect plaguing plants, especially grapes, across the globe. Faculty at the Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center are researching how trained detection dogs can help farmers and vineyard owners better prepare their crops against these insects.
Date: Mar 16, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech researchers receive National Science Foundation award to secure vegetable production in a changing environment , articleResearchers in the Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture and the Virginia Tech Applied Research Cooperation will use the $750,000 Convergence Accelerator program grant to develop climate-smart, economically efficient, and environmentally sustainable precision agricultural practices.
Date: Mar 14, 2023 -
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Tart, sour, or sweet? Virginia Tech researchers create hard cider lexicon for accurate, shared descriptions , articleThe sensory descriptive analysis study resulted in 33 terms that will aid in cider quality communication and in the production of hard cider.
Date: Mar 02, 2023 -
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Bringing new life to degraded forests in Madagascar , articleDeforestation is threatening Madagascar's biodiversity due to the fact that more than 40 percent of its forests have been cleared over the past 70 years.The government has committed to restoring 4 million hectares, and a team of researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences explored techniques to improve plantings during eastern Madagascar’s dry season.
Date: Mar 02, 2023 -
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Virginia’s Land Use-Value Assessment Program keeps more than 43,000 acres in farmland , articleLand use-value assessment, which supports the preservation and typically the reduction of the tax burden on owners of land used in producing food, fiber, and timber, is found in some form in every state.
Date: Mar 01, 2023 -
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Unearthing the impact of moisture on soil carbon processes , articleA new paper reveals the critical role that moisture plays in the cycling and sequestration of soil carbon.
Date: Feb 07, 2023 -
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M.A. Saghai Maroof named fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science , articleMaroof, a professor in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, has made fundamental contributions to plant genetics.
Date: Jan 31, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech student's work in Kenya fueled passion for big data in agriculture , article“I want to meaningfully contribute to the research and development of international food and health economics,” said Laura Miranyi, a master’s student in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.
Date: Jan 30, 2023 -
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First group of Presidential Postdoctoral Fellows selected , articleThe highly competitive program selected postdoctoral researchers who are working with Virginia Tech faculty mentors on projects ranging from rapid detection for foodborne pathogens to 5G to human energetics and obesity investigations.
Date: Jan 19, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech researchers developing method to improve long-term storage of pears , articleTo help keep prices low and pears fresh longer, researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are examining how fresh pears change during storage and how that can be used to keep food safety risks low over time.
Date: Jan 19, 2023 -
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Technology and agriculture collide at the inaugural Ag-Tech Field Day , articleThe exhibition featured dozens of technology industry representatives who showcased the latest tools that are supporting the commonwealth’s largest private industry — agriculture.
Date: Jan 17, 2023 -
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Turning food waste into biodegradable bioplastics , articleResearchers in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences received a $2.4 million USDA grant to create affordable bioplastics and reduce plastic waste remaining both on land and in the sea.
Date: Jan 17, 2023
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