Oil and gas wastewater used for irrigation may suppress plant immune systems
New research indicates that using produced water from hydraulic fracturing for irrigation could leave crop systems more vulnerable to pathogens.
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Exposure to air pollution increases violent crime rates, study finds
A CSU team found strong links between short-term exposure to air pollution and aggressive behavior, in the form of aggravated assaults and other violent crimes.
Growing CSU-led consortium addressing 21st century water challenges
The Irrigation Innovation Consortium's goal is to help farmers and landscapers do more with less, by combining the practical knowledge of industry with the academic expertise of universities.
New graduate training program to integrate food, energy, water
The National Science Foundation has awarded about $3 million to support the new program, called InTERFEWS.
To save Florida's oranges, CSU team will study deadly citrus disease
Citrus greening has destroyed acres of crops and cost untold billions in revenue in Florida and across the globe.
Carbon coating gives biochar its garden-greening power
An international research team has illuminated unprecedented detail of biochar's seemingly miraculous properties.
Hydraulic fracturing chemical spills on agricultural land need scrutiny, say CSU researchers
A CSU research team has studied the fate of hydraulic fracturing chemicals when they are accidentally spilled during either transportation or production in oil and gas operations.
CSU review: Environmental impact and toxicity of biocides used in fracking still largely unknown
CSU researchers recently completed a comprehensive review of the environmental fate and toxicity of biocides commonly used in hydraulic fracturing.
Tying the research community together
The Agricultural Experiment Station funds more than 240 faculty members from 15 academic departments in seven colleges, and the work of these faculty members reaches from the Fort Collins campus to seven research centers around the state.