Stories

Sep. 30, 2013

Crawling Research

Vineyards of the Midwest may be in danger by an emerging virus. A little bug not normally indigenous to Missouri is being tested to see if it is the culprit. The Grapevine vein clearing virus (GVCV) was first discovered in 2004 in a commercial vineyard in Augusta, Missouri. The disease gets its name from typical symptoms including translucent veins on young leaves and a decline of vine vigor. In the advanced stages, the affected vines become dwarfed and bear fewer fruit sets.

Sep. 26, 2013

A Little Less Nitrogen

A discovery by University of Missouri researchers could be the first step toward helping crops use less nitrogen, benefitting both farmers’ bottom lines and the environment.

Sep. 26, 2013

Unkind Cut?

Discussions of income tax cuts rarely include a focus on the consequences of reduced revenue for state programs and services.

Sep. 16, 2013

The Root Cause

Scientists have identified two – from billions of possibilities – soybean genes that allow a parasite to cause millions of dollars of yield losses each year.

Sep. 13, 2013

A Whale of a Journey

A Mizzou artifact is slowly moldering in the dirt in the Ag Building's courtyard.

Sep. 11, 2013

Secret of the Legume

Researchers take a step toward engineering crops to use less nitrogen.

Aug. 26, 2013

Unknown Losses

Beef herd owners would be shocked to learn they’d lost 25 percent of cow pregnancies in two weeks.

Aug. 22, 2013

Toxic Nanoparticles?

Researchers have developed a reliable method for detecting dangerous silver nanoparticles in food.

Aug. 9, 2013

Healthy Soil and People

William Albrecht is remembered as the foremost researcher on soil quality and human health. He drew direct connections between poor quality forage crops and ill health in livestock and people.

July 22, 2013

Saving the Bacon

A University of Missouri and Kansas State University team is working to find a cure for a specific virus that affects pigs and costs the hog industry $800 million annually.