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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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February 28, 2023
Top academic standouts from the Davis College were recognized as Dean's Scholars at the historic Dairy Barn. The awards, funded by various donations to the college, are based on academic excellence as well as leadership, character and citizenship...
January 10, 2023
“Dr. Hirmas is recognized as a leader in quantitative pedology, soil-landscape dynamics, and soil hydrology,” said Glen Ritchie, chair of Texas Tech's Department of Plant & Soil Science. “We are fortunate to welcome such a talented researcher and mentor back to Texas Tech University.”
January 06, 2023
The program brings together area producers, consultants and agriculture industry leaders in an effort to present the latest in water management technologies and practices, upcoming weather patterns, and industry news...
January 05, 2023
Davis College's Student Success Center is set to launch their annual ‘Winter Welcome & Queso Cook-off' on January 19 at the Animal & Food Sciences Livestock Arena...
November 18, 2022
Lam-Son Phan Tran, an expert in biotechnology and biological sciences, has once more been named among the world's most highly cited researchers in their respective fields for 2022. The annual list is compiled by Clarivate Analytics, a company that provides scientific research and analytic services...
November 14, 2022
The Innovation Hub at Research Park this month awarded $25,000 to New American Fabric, a startup supporting agricultural technology that includes as part of its development team, Noureddine Abidi, Leidigh Professor and Director of the university's Fiber & Biopolymer Research Institute...
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