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The hot, dry, and windy conditions of the High Plains can carry herbicides miles from the application site, and for perennial species such as grapes, this potential volatility and drift exposure may affect plant productivity and yield for many years. Researchers from the TTU Department of Plant and Soil Science are hoping to help...
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October 08, 2021
Swarupa Mandal — a fourth-year Ph.D. student under Dr. Benildo de los Reyes — has been awarded a 2021 Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Southern Graduate Student Grant to support his research into the genetic and epigenetic interactions of rice...
September 30, 2021
Since its formation in 2005, the Texas Alliance for Water Conservation (TAWC) has promoted water conservation through technology and best management practices in order to improve agricultural sustainability and profitability on the Texas High Plains...
September 20, 2021
When it comes to gaining valuable experience, no matter the field of endeavor, nothing can replace being on site, getting hands-on learning and immersing oneself in the situation. In today's world, however, that's not always the case...
September 13, 2021
The 2021 Distinguished Alumni & Outstanding Young Alumni Awards honor graduates who've made significant contributions to society, and whose accomplishments and careers have brought distinction to the college and to their professions...
September 03, 2021
In August, AMVAC announced that PSS graduate student Jessica Dotray is a recipient of a 2021 Cotton Industry Advancement Scholarship. Dotray was nominated for the award by Cecilia Monclova-Santana, and is one of only seven students selected...
September 03, 2021
Glen Ritchie, the chair of Texas Tech University's Department of Plant and Soil Science, has added a new honor to his list of academic achievements. He was named the J.A. Love Endowed Chair in Sustainable Agriculture, according to officials with the university's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources...
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