News Archive: Plant and Soil Sciences
Bruce and Jeremy Benson receive UK Wheat Service Award
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Jan. 10, 2023
Webster County grain farmers Bruce and Jeremy Benson have been named the 2023 University of Kentucky Wheat Science Group’s Service Award recipients.
Plant reproduction finding could lead to more reliable crop production
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 14, 2020
Plants provide comfort to UK student, disabled vet
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 10, 2020
Plants provide peace and a promising research career for a disabled veteran.
UK begins on-farm variable rate irrigation research
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 5, 2020
Results from this project could have significant impacts for Kentucky grain producers who irrigate.
New crop, healthier soils
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 7, 2020
Cereal rye shows promise as an alternative crop for Kentucky small grain producers, as well as a reliable source of Kentucky-grown cereal rye for bourbon distillers, bakers and millers.
UK pilot study finds high levels of contaminants in Martin County drinking water samples
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 28, 2020
UK research: Cover crops, no-till could slow climate change
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 14, 2020
Cover crops combined with no-till agriculture increase soil organic carbon.
UK weed scientist helps growers reduce herbicide drift
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 15, 2020
Read how weed scientist Travis Legleiter is helping growers minimize herbicide drift.
UK researcher part of team that found how plants forget
By
Katie Pratt
Published on May. 27, 2020
Coyne receives UK Graduate School's Sturgill Award
By
Danielle Donham
Published on May. 13, 2020
Coyne received the award for his outstanding contributions to graduate education. The college's Arthur Hunt and Jason Unrine also received Graduate School award nominations.