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Article ItemAminata Sarr cultivates precision agriculture innovations at the Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center , article
Aminata Sarr has been working with the Precision Agriculture & Data Management lab at Tidewater AREC to enhance her knowledge and skillset in using remote sensing. With focused research on automated irrigation, she plans to return to her home country of Senegal help farmers there develop farming systems to increase profitability and sustainable practices.
Date: Sep 24, 2024 -
Article ItemMeet Mario Ferruzzi, incoming dean of Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences , article
From his start on a North Carolina farm to a new office in Hutcheson Hall, Ferruzzi brings a strong background in agriculture, food science, and service to the land-grant mission. Here are 10 questions with the incoming dean.
Date: Sep 16, 2024 -
Article ItemCollaborative research to benefit coastal flounder populations and fishers , article
Faculty in the College of Natural Resources and Environment have received $1.79 million from the National Science Foundation for an interdisciplinary research project that will examine the dynamics of socio-environmental factors impacting coastal fisheries.
Date: Sep 03, 2024 -
Article ItemThe blue catfish: Wanted breaded or fried , article
Can seafood lovers help manage the growing blue catfish population from the dinner table? In the Chesapeake Bay, the invasive blue catfish poses a significant threat to the ecosystem and local seafood industry. Amidst this challenge lies a unique opportunity — and a delicious one.
Date: Aug 19, 2024 -
Article ItemInternational scientists converge at Virginia Tech to further plant health research , article
Virginia Tech hosted the International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria, bringing 250 plant health scientists from 27 countries to Blacksburg for an exchange about the global food chain.
Date: Aug 16, 2024 -
Article ItemAs Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games approach, experts give tips for athletes, weekend warriors, and travelers , article
With less than a month until the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, and with Olympic Trials taking place all around the world in different sports, Virginia Tech experts offer perspective on aspects of the competitions, applying Olympic habits to our own lives, and how the Games are impacting both travel to and life on the ground in Paris.
Date: Jun 28, 2024 -
Article ItemTidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center hosts international researchers for Drone School program , article
Researchers from the African countries of Ghana, Malawi, Senegal, and Uganda traveled to Virginia to better understand aerial imaging and how to use precision agriculture technologies to improve their peanut crops.
Date: Jun 11, 2024 -
Article ItemResearchers study herbicide spray applications using drones , article
Two grants totaling $1 million could help standardize unmanned aerial systems for herbicide spray applications.
Date: Jun 11, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech alumna joins Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture team , article
Rebekah Slabach ’16 is making an impact in the field of agriculture as the new associate director for the Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture. Slabach, a second-generation Hokie, earned dual bachelor's degrees in agricultural sciences and agricultural and applied economics.
Date: Jun 04, 2024 -
Article ItemSanghani Center and CAIA cultivate transdisciplinary research in agriculture, AI, and data analytics , article
A Graduate Research Assistantship Program provides joint graduate scholarships for exceptional Ph.D. students who will be co-mentored by CAIA affiliate faculty and Sanghani Center faculty for up to two years. The first two recipients are Sangwoo Kim and Runing Yang.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
Article ItemFood production using controlled environment agriculture and agrivoltaics systems could become the new normal , article
A recent publication by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Virginia Tech researchers highlights that these innovative techniques could increase yields, enhance nutrition, improve access to local foods, and provide better year-round access to fresh food than traditional large-scale outdoor production.
Date: Mar 22, 2024 -
Article ItemControlled Environment Agriculture Summit cultivates connections for the future of agriculture , article
The second annual edition of the summit marked a significant milestone in fostering collaboration, information sharing, and forging connections within the dynamic field of controlled environment agriculture, the fastest-growing sector of agriculture in Virginia.
Date: Mar 12, 2024 -
Article ItemKang Xia named associate director of Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station , article
Xia will help oversee 11 Agriculture Research and Extension Centers and other research programs at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: Mar 01, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension receive USDA funding to advance specialty crops , article
Six Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension projects have been awarded funding through the Specialty Crop Block Grants program.
Date: Jan 04, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech opens world’s first fully automated AI and cyberbiosecurity water lab , article
In response to the ongoing threats to the world’s water utilities, Virginia Tech opened the AI and Cyber for Water and Ag lab, combining cyberbiosecurity and artificial intelligence automation to research water security.
Date: Nov 15, 2023 -
Article ItemCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences facility upgrades put the land-grant mission into action , article
The new construction projects include a high tunnel installation at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center and upgrades to the Hahn Horticulture Garden on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus.
Date: Nov 09, 2023 -
Article ItemCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Alan L. Grant announces retirement , article
With thoughtful and resolute leadership, Grant has served the university for 15 years and guided the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences into a bright future.
Date: Sep 26, 2023 -
Article ItemNurturing a summertime staple , article
Virginia Tech researchers are exploring new ways to grow better blackberries and turn them into tasty beverages.
Date: Jul 25, 2023 -
Article ItemMary Burrows named director of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station and associate dean for research , article
Virginia Tech’s culture of collaboration and innovation is just one of many strengths that attracted Burrows, who has spent the past 17 years at Montana State University, to the university and the position.
Date: Jul 17, 2023 -
Article ItemSix tips to commercialize deep-tech research , article
The innovation scholars program encourages students to consider tech transfer.
Date: Jun 05, 2023
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