by Iliyah | Nov 7, 2018 | Agricultural Science, Biology, Earth and Environment
Dr Merari Feliciano-Rivera – Towards Sustainable Yam Production in Puerto Rico Yams provide a staple food source in Puerto Rico, supplying an essential source of nutrients and fibre. However, pests and disease have been severely diminishing local yields. To...
by Iliyah | Oct 4, 2018 | Agricultural Science, Earth and Environment
Dr Laurent Ahiablame – Balancing Agriculture & Urban Development with Water Management Our vital water resources are under heavy pressure as the world’s population continues to expand rapidly. Coupled with challenges associated with climate change, the...
by Iliyah | Sep 19, 2018 | Agricultural Science, Earth and Environment
Dr Amélie Gaudin – Resilient Cropping Systems for a Sustainable Future Dr Amélie Gaudin at the University of California, Davis explores ways to develop more efficient and resilient cropping systems. Here we take a closer look at just a few of Dr Gaudin’s...
by Iliyah | Sep 5, 2018 | Agricultural Science, Earth and Environment
Professor KC Olson – Protecting the Plains: A Comprehensive Approach to Invasive Plant Control Around the world, invasive species provide a major threat to global biodiversity. The Great Plains of the United States are among the most threatened ecosystems, where...
by Iliyah | Aug 7, 2018 | Agricultural Science, Biology, Earth and Environment
Dr Johanne Brunet – Buzzing & Blooming: Bee-Flower Interactions in Crop Production Pollination by flying insects is often the forgotten key to high agricultural productivity. Dr Johanne Brunet, research ecologist at the USDA-Agricultural Service, is...
by Iliyah | Aug 7, 2018 | Agricultural Science, Earth and Environment
Dr Ermita Hernandez – Revitalising Puerto Rico Towards Sustainable Vegetable Production Currently, farming practices in Puerto Rico are largely unsustainable and little information exists to direct growers towards better practice. To address this issue, Dr...
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