News Archive: Crops
Time to repair, establish home lawns
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 19, 2013
Now is the best time of year to seed or reseed home lawns.
UK researchers studying ways to better manage apple disease
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 18, 2013
UK researchers have made some interesting findings about a common apple disease.
Beginning Farmer Conference coming Oct. 5
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 18, 2013
Conference offers a networking opportunity for new farmers.
Insecticide application timing vital to native bee conservation
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 12, 2013
UK researchers are studying ways to safely use insecticides so they have little effects on native pollinators.
Irrigation study fulfills a need for Kentucky farmers
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 20, 2013
Two UK Cooperative Extension interns spent the summer researching irrigation feasibility in an area of the state that took the brunt of the 2012 drought.
UK student enriches research at Cornell
By
Carl Nathe
Published on Aug. 15, 2013
A college undergraduate spent her summer conducting experiments on apple viruses as a part of Cornell's Summer Research Scholars program.
Students learning real-world science with help of UKAg researcher
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 13, 2013
A UK research scientist leads a group of young men from Lexington in exploring the important role of insects in the environment.
UK's Appalachian Ties, Land Grant Mission Transforms Indonesian Community
Published on Aug. 9, 2013
Spotted winged drosophila could be problematic in small fruit
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 8, 2013
First found in the state in only a few locations in 2012, the spotted wing drosophila is widespread this summer.
Students return with new perspective from half a world away
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Aug. 8, 2013
Alexis Amorese spent five weeks in Indonesia as part of a study abroad program in sustainable agriculture. The trip was a “once-in-a-lifetime experience.”