Renowned wheat breeder Scott Haley to retire in December
After two decades running the Wheat Breeding and Genetics Program at CSU, Scott Haley is transitioning into retirement.
Tag: "Department of Soil and Crop Sciences"
CSU joins global team to study ecosystem, climate change interactions in thawing permafrost
Colorado State University is one of 14 universities from around the globe that have collectively been awarded $12.5 million by the National Science Foundation to launch a new Biology Integration Institute called EMERGE.
CSU researchers play role in discovery of new method for making key component of plastics
A research team that includes scientists from Colorado State University has discovered a previously unknown way that some bacteria produce the chemical ethylene – a finding that could lead to new ways to produce plastics without using fossil fuels.
Nathan Mueller named a 'New Innovator' by Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
Mueller's project will heighten understanding of snowmelt-dependent agriculture hotspots and how trends in water supplies influence water scarcity.
Soil and Crop Sciences’ new hire, Esten Mason, to lead wheat breeding program
Colorado State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences is set to open a new chapter in its storied wheat breeding program with the addition of Esten Mason, associate professor and wheat breeder at the University of Arkansas.
CSU secures $750,000 grant to develop plant breeding training materials
The vision is to develop training videos, eBooks, and other digital materials for use in distance learning on the conservation and use of plant germplasm.
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.
The science of composting and how to do it from home this summer
If you’ve found yourself spending more time than usual in your garden while practicing social distancing at home, maybe it’s time to take on composting, another project that both you and your plants can enjoy.
Soil carbon is a valuable resource, but all soil carbon is not created equal
It helps to think about the two types of soil carbon like a checking account and a savings account.
CSU joins $9 million Sage project, a continent-wide network of smart sensors
Researchers Gene Kelly and Jay Ham will help integrate nodes of an existing NSF observatory into the Sage array of environmental sensors.