Plant Science and Technology
Nov. 29, 2021
Juan Cabrera-Garcia
Juan Cabrera’s appointment is split between MU and UMKC. At MU, his appointment includes extension and research responsibilities focused on horticulture crops. He developed extension programs focused on consumer horticulture, commercial horticulture, and increasing awareness of MU Extension among Hispanics in Missouri. He plans to conduct applied research projects that will result in practical recommendations that will improve the horticulture farming industry in Missouri. He is part of the Missouri Institute for Defense and Energy at UMKC. His appointment includes research responsibilities focused on urban horticulture. He plans to conduct research that will result in new technologies and recommendations to…
Nov. 18, 2021
Three IPG Faculty Listed Among 2021 Highly Cited Researchers
This list recognizes world-class researchers selected for their exceptional research performance.
Nov. 11, 2021
Center for Regenerative Agriculture Announces Virtual Conference
The conference will focus on cover crops and soil health.
Nov. 10, 2021
University of Missouri and University of Georgia Receive NSF-NIFA Award to Help Fight the Soybean Cyst Nematode
MU's Lesa Beamer and UGA's Melissa Mitchum will co-direct the 4-year award, which totals $1.2 million.
Nov. 3, 2021
A Big Plan for a Small Berry
Andrew Thomas has big plans for a small berry. Thomas, research assistant professor in the Division of Plant Science and Technology in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri, has received a Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the project Moving American Elderberry into Mainstream Production and Processing. The award is for $5,345,255 over a four-year period. Elderberry is a native plant found all over the Midwest and eastern United States. Thomas, who has conducted elderberry research for 24 years at CAFNR’s Southwest Research, Extension and Education…
Sep. 10, 2021
Mackenzie Ewing
Aug. 18, 2021
Heather Nichols
Aug. 2, 2021
Highlighting Different Agricultural Topics
The Graves-Chapple Research Center field day set for Aug. 24.
July 29, 2021
Henry Nguyen and Jianfeng Zhou publish a book titled High-Throughput Crop Phenotyping
Henry Nguyen, professor of plant sciences, and Jianfeng Zhou, assistant professor in agricultural systems technology, co-edited a book titled High-Throughput Crop Phenotyping.
July 29, 2021
Caio Canella Vieira Receives Developing Emerging Leaders and Talent in Agriculture (DELTA) Award
Caio Canella Vieira was awarded a grant of $3,000 through the Corteva Developing Emerging Leaders and Talent in Agriculture (DELTA) program.