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.
Tag: "Research"
Crop scientists share in $4 million grant to stop onion pathogens
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Specialty Crops Research Initiative is funding the work, which includes $4.2 million in matching funds from onion growers, universities and seed companies.
Researchers testing whether solar panels on farms can thrive
The study is evaluating whether integrating solar panels on farms would be a cost benefit to farmers and growers.
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.
Grassland research plots produce data for international experiment
The Nutrient Network is a coordinated research effort across five continents quantifying the effects of pollution and altered grazing patterns on grassland ecosystems.
Farmers reap benefits of herbicide-tolerant wheat developed at CSU
Last fall, the CoAXium Wheat Production System became commercially available to farmers in Colorado, where more than 2 million acres of wheat grows across the eastern plains.
The world needs a global system to detect and halt the spread of crop disease
A Global Surveillance System would interconnect crop biosecurity systems and improve food security