by Iliyah | Jul 4, 2018 | Agricultural Science, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences & Biology
Greener Pastures: Transforming Land Management Practices in the Cattle Industry In the face of global climate change and challenges to sustainable use of renewable resources, farmers and ranchers are continually seeking best management practices that are economically...
by Iliyah | Jul 4, 2018 | Earth & Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences & Biology
Professor Lan Xu – Turf Wars: The Impact of Invasive Grasses on Prairie Ecology Grasslands are global biodiversity hotspots, but are severely threatened by agricultural expansion. In particular, invasive grass species can wreak havoc on wild grassland...
by Iliyah | Jul 4, 2018 | Agricultural Science, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences & Biology
Professor Gerald Reeck – The Molecular World of Aphid Feeding Professor Gerald Reeck and his team at Kansas State University are investigating the molecular basis of aphid herbivory, including suppression of plant defences, using powerful methods of molecular...
by Iliyah | Jul 4, 2018 | Earth & Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences & Biology
Professor Bernd Schierwater – Mother of Animals: Introducing the Placozoa Who are we? Why are we here? And where did we, as humans, come from? Each of these questions is fundamental to understanding our presence here on Earth, and have over time led to a split...
by Iliyah | Jun 27, 2018 | Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences
Dr Lynda Deeks | Dr Chantelle Jay | Dr Laura Vickers – Working Together to Achieve a Better Future for the Horticultural Industry The production of fresh fruit and vegetables, and ornamental plants, is often taken for granted. While producing horticultural crops...
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