Karn Dhingra

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Baby chick stands next to a feed dispenser under a UV light.

September 3, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife tests far-ultraviolet light to prevent bird flu in poultry

Poultry researchers to study light’s ability to reduce pathogens without harming birds

A hand holds a few freshly cracked pecans.

September 1, 2026

Pecan production, prices up in Texas as disease, dry weather loom

Texas Crop and Weather Report - Sept. 1, 2026

Prickly pear cactus with thorns grows in the sun.

August 24, 2026

Research explores new markets for prickly pear cactus

AgriLife Research study to connect cactus-based foods and biofuels to economic and nutritional opportunity

Dawson White in t-shirt and backwards baseball cap holds Liana vine plant.

August 21, 2026

New botanist aims to revitalize herbarium collections for Texas A&M AgriLife

Dawson White to incorporate advance plant systematics, herbarium science and biodiversity research

A woman is smiling at the camera and with her thumb raised in a gig'em hand sign

August 18, 2026

Finding her place in hospitality

Global experiences and hands-on learning launched Elizabeth Robertson career in conference management

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background

August 6, 2026

Rosemary Walzem to retire after 27 years bridging poultry science and heart health

Texas A&M nutritional biochemist’s work reshaped understanding of cardiovascular disease

Instructor wearing a floral pattern blouse and mask on shows Do Well, Be Well program participants how to test their blood sugar.

August 3, 2026

AgriLife Extension takes diabetes education into rural Texas

A five-session program reaches communities where chronic disease hits hard and prevention matters most

Cotton plant grows in a field near College Station, Texas

July 21, 2026

Cotton prices rally as Texas growing conditions turn mixed

Texas Crop and Weather Report - July 21, 2026

A display case of various cuts of meat

July 21, 2026

Texas A&M agricultural economists: Expect stable meat prices this summer

Oil prices, New World screwworm could affect slightly optimistic forecast for beef, pork and chicken

A large group of individuals in a ballroom, posing and holding certificates

July 17, 2026

AgriLife Extension leadership program graduates 24 Cohort XIX participants

Two-year academy culminates in international study and commencement ceremony

Shortleaf pine trees in a forest in Texas.

July 13, 2026

Texas A&M researchers to examine Big Thicket National Preserve economic value

Grant will fund study of Big Thicket's economic footprint in Southeast Texas

Hyunrae Kim, wearing taupe jacket, accepts tourism research award at 2026 Travel and Tourism Research Association conference.

July 3, 2026

Texas A&M doctoral student earns prestigious tourism research award

Hyunrae Kim to use Slattery Award to research impact of tourist destination residents’ perceptions

Babak Taheri stands in the middle of the Digital Transformation Lab

June 29, 2026

Inside the lab shaping hospitality’s technology-driven future

Use of artificial intelligence, biometrics and virtual simulations help reimagine hospitality services

Pasture mealy bug on a green blade of grass.

May 27, 2026

Warm and wet spring fuels pest pressures in Texas

Texas Crop and Weather Report - May 27, 2026

A chatbot on a mobile phone.

May 22, 2026

Research finds hotel booking chatbots can ‘creep out’ customers

Texas A&M study links chatbot dishonesty and incompetence to user discomfort, reveals simple fix

Female researchers wearing blue latex glove collect samples from shoes covered in plastic.

May 15, 2026

New research offers practical biosecurity tools to limit poultry disease spread

Even imperfect, low-cost disinfectant practices help curb disease risk amid ongoing bird flu concerns

Texas A&M food scientist Suresh Pillai in maroon polo shirt gives a tour of facilities.

May 14, 2026

Modernizing space food for long-duration missions

Texas A&M scientist explores electron beam technology for safer, higher quality space food systems

Burgers on a grill being seasoned

May 12, 2026

Grilling season brings mixed prices for Texas consumers

Texas Crop and Weather Report - May 12, 2026

Pink Knock Out Earth Kind Roses in a garden

April 22, 2026

New Earth-Kind roses named for 2026

AgriLife Extension selections emphasize beauty, resilience and low-resource care

Tractors in a field near Corpus Christi.

April 21, 2026

Fertilizer price surge squeezes Texas producers

Texas Crop and Weather Report - April 21, 2026