Soil microbes metabolize the same polyphenols found in chocolate, wine
Upending long-held theories, CSU researchers offer new insights into the role of polyphenols in the soil microbiome.
Author Archives: Anne Manning
Water scarcity will require agriculture to tap ‘unconventional’ sources like seawater, wastewater
CSU is a founding partner in a $110 million U.S. Department of Energy research network, the National Alliance for Water Innovation, focused on treatment and reuse technologies for wastewater, seawater and other untapped sources.
Fungal biologists fighting peach tree-killing pathogen
Researchers aim to turn the tide against the fungus Cytospora, which for decades has wreaked havoc among peach orchards across the Western Slope.
Outstanding Grad: Forrest Wold-McGimsey, College of Agricultural Sciences
From the time he was growing up in Longmont, Colorado, Forrest Wold-McGimsey was drawn to Colorado State University’s renowned plant breeding and genomics program.
International effort to combat crop-threatening weeds headed by CSU scientists
The International Weed Genomics Consortium, comprising 17 academic partners across seven countries, assembles a global community of experts who will develop genomic tools that fundamentally advance humanity’s approach to weeds and crops.
Survey reveals how pandemic has changed consumers’ food habits
Nearly a year of social distancing and economic disruptions has triggered both subtle and seismic shifts in how Americans are buying or getting food, and researchers from the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics have documented those shifts.
Animal sciences undergraduate wins national animal welfare contest
Jordan Smeby took first place in the Undergraduate Junior Division.
Epidemic model shows how COVID-19 could spread through firefighting camps
The model demonstrates potential risks and worst-case scenarios COVID-19 poses for the fire management community.
Food systems experts to study Denver supply chain impacts from COVID-19
The researchers will also examine shifts in school-based emergency food service provisions resulting from COVID-19 shutdowns.
Four-year project delivers science-based solutions for managing Ogallala Aquifer
A CSU-led consortium of eight western universities and the USDA-Agricultural Research Service has worked toward strategies for extending the life of the aquifer.