Plant Science and Technology

2025-26 Torq'N Tigers members stand and hold awards.

Sep. 1, 2026

Torq’N Tigers place fifth overall in 2026 ASABE Quarter Scale Tractor Competition

The University of Missouri's Torq’N Tigers design and build quarter-scale pulling tractors.

Aug. 31, 2026

2026 Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program recipients announced

The 2026 Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program recipients were announced recently by CAFNR Associate Dean for Research Shibu Jose.
Matthew Huchteman

Aug. 30, 2026

Q&A with Matthew Huchteman

Matthew is an MU Extension Field Specialist in Horticulture.
Davide Dal Pos

Aug. 30, 2026

Davide Dal Pos

Dal Pos studies parasitoid wasps, one of the most diverse yet least understood groups of animals on Earth. As a taxonomist, he discovers and describes new species and builds global resources such as the World Ichneumonidae Database (WID) to chart their diversity. A core part of his research asks why insects look the way they do, combining detailed anatomy, imaging, and anatomical ontologies that make morphological data standardized and machine-readable across studies. This connects to his broader work in biodiversity informatics, building interrelatable, open-access databases such as the World Ichneumonidae Database (WID) and Syrphidae of Italy (SoI), and in…
Tim Reinbott smiling with a butterfly on his hand.

Aug. 19, 2026

Connecting the Dots of Discovery

For more than four decades, Tim Reinbott has connected research with real-world impact in Missouri agriculture, helping shape MoAES research.
A close up shot of grass in a field/pasture.

Aug. 10, 2026

A Whole-System Approach for Managing Tall Fescue Endophytes

Decades of CAFNR research and extension education are helping Missouri producers manage fescue toxicosis while maintaining productive pastures.
A tractor in a soybean field.

Aug. 10, 2026

Managing an Invisible Threat

Field monitoring and new research efforts are helping Missouri growers take a more proactive approach to soybean cyst nematode.
Two men giving a presentation next to a field.

Aug. 9, 2026

Where Water Ponds and Yields Change

Researchers at the MU Drainage and Sub-Irrigation project are combining drainage research with landscape-position studies to help Missouri farmers manage water, nutrients and crop productivity.

Aug. 3, 2026

Myers receives Hugh Hammond Bennett Award

The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) uses the Hugh Hammond Bennett Award to recognize exemplary work in soil, water and natural resources conservation.
Fisher Delta field day and tour

July 29, 2026

T.E. “Jake” Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center hosts 2026 Field Day

Attendees to learn about innovative research on crop protection, soybean breeding and precision agriculture.