Plant Science and Technology

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Jan. 27, 2022

CAFNR Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program Winners Announced

The first batch of proposals funded by CAFNR's Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program has been announced. The Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program supports nascent, collaborative, multi transdisciplinary research with the goal of developing a competitive proposal for federal funding.

Dec. 13, 2021

Senior Spotlight: Maya Puller

Puller will graduate with a degree in plant sciences.
Funded by a series of grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Freshman Research in Plants (FRIPS) Program at the University of Missouri allows first-year/first-time undergraduate students an opportunity to get a first-hand look at the exciting plant research taking place at MU. Not only do these students have the chance to experience cutting-edge plant biology research, they are also able to learn from esteemed Interdisciplinary Plant Group (IPG) faculty. Photo by Kate Preston.

Nov. 29, 2021

Sparking an Interest in Research

FRIPS Program allows first-year students an opportunity to get a first-hand look at plant research at MU.
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Nov. 29, 2021

Q&A With Emma Critchfield

Critchfield is a junior in plant sciences.
Through his job with MFA Incorporated, Charlie Ebbesmeyer helps producers improve their crop health and growth. He meets with growers in the offseason to build plans for the upcoming growing season and then makes in-season fertility and chemical recommendations based off of the plans. His goal is to make sure the grower’s crop reaches its full potential. Photo courtesy of Charlie Ebbesmeyer.

Nov. 29, 2021

Plant Sciences Degree Helps CAFNR Alum Connect with Producers

Charlie Ebbesmeyer puts his plant sciences degree to use each day through his job with MFA Incorporated.
Portrait of Juan Cabrera-Garcia

Nov. 29, 2021

Juan Cabrera-Garcia

Juan Cabrera‑Garcia, Ph.D., is a State Extension Specialist in Horticulture and Extension Master Gardener Program Director with the University of Missouri. His extension programming focuses on vegetable production systems, with emphasis on controlled environment agriculture, hydroponic nutrient solutions, irrigation management, water quality, and produce safety. He is the editor of the Missouri Produce Grower Bulletin, provides statewide leadership and training for horticulture regional specialists and coordinates produce safety education. His main research examines water quality and biofilm dynamics in irrigation systems, with the goal of improving irrigation efficiency, plant health, and food safety in vegetable and controlled environment production systems.
Ag Building

Nov. 18, 2021

Three IPG Faculty Listed Among 2021 Highly Cited Researchers

This list recognizes world-class researchers selected for their exceptional research performance.
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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…