Recent Research Activity

Predicting Local Population Extinction

Bee dispersal ability may influence conservation measures.

Identifying Viruses in Pollinators

Inexpensive technique provides way to identify unknown viruses in bee populations.

Empowering Cambodian Women Farmers

Agricultural diversification empowers women in Cambodia with “wild gardens.”

Promoting Economic Resilience

Using lessons from successful communities to guide future growth.

Mass-producing Vitamin K

Biofilm reactor promises to cut production costs of vitamin K for high-dose therapies.

Replacing Plastics with Biomaterial

Environmentally friendly barrier coatings pose numerous applications for curbing plastic use.

Upcycling Avocado Seeds

Extract shows promise as a naturally-occurring anti-inflammatory compound.

Promoting Gut Health

Broccoli may be good for the gut in helping prevent inflammatory diseases.

Making Farmers Markets Safer

Training for farmers market vendors helps to improve food safety practices.

Treating Wood Packaging

Energy-efficient treatment chamber may protect against destructive pests.

Predicting Future Tick Threats

More than 100 years of historical data show shifting tick populations.

Editing Genes in Mosquitos

CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in mosquitos promises future control of vectorborne diseases.

Increasing Yields and Incomes

Cacao provides an alternative to illicit production of coca for Colombian farmers.

Improving Dairy Cow Health

Spicing up the diets of transition dairy cows has been shown to improve their health.

Curbing Emerging Contaminants

Citizen scientists help researchers gauge Susquehanna water quality.

Reducing Nutrient Inputs

Conservation dairy farming could help Pennsylvania meet Chesapeake Bay target.

Preserving Regional Industries

Predicting the threat of the invasive round goby to a multi-million-dollar shellfish industry

Controlling Stink Bugs

Using native parasitic samurai wasps and pheromones to biologically control stink bugs

Managing Mushroom Pests

Tackling mushroom phorid fly infestations with a multi-pronged biocontrol approach

Identifying Stressors’ Impacts

Assessment details the impact of pests and pathogens on the world’s major food crops

Improving Soybean Yield

“Scaring” soybeans into defensive mode yields better plants a generation later.

Protecting Against Biotic Stressors

Insect-deterring compounds in sorghum may be an eco-friendly pesticide.