Karn Dhingra

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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

Vegetables for sale at an outdoor market

April 20, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife study reveals why food waste rises, falls as incomes grow

Emiliano Lopez Barrera looked at patterns that shape how households buy, use and discard food

A pan on a stovetop with a sizzling steak in it.

March 31, 2026

How food chemistry works in your kitchen every day

Texas A&M expert explains the science behind cooking and how to use it for better flavor and texture

Two individuals standing together holding an award plaque

March 27, 2026

Texas A&M student earns top national poultry industry honor

Kulhanek awarded student of the year scholarship at the world’s largest poultry and egg, meat and food industry expo

A person's hand in mulch on top of cardboard

March 24, 2026

Use cardboard to stop weeds in your garden

‘Sheet mulching’ is easy way to recycle boxes while fighting weeds and improving soil

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background

March 23, 2026

Chris Field named director of Aggie Financial Planning Clinic

Student-run clinic expands and increases financial planning access in the Brazos Valley

Ben Wu wearing dark-rimmed glasses, navy blue jacket and purple check collared shirt.

March 12, 2026

Dedication to students earns Wu endowed professorship for teaching excellence

R.H. Cintron University Professorship recognizes commitment to classroom advancements, improvements

a woman stands between two men holding a plaque

March 11, 2026

Texas A&M senior honored by Texas Society of American Foresters

Keira Mattson recognized for leadership, academic excellence and commitment to conservation

A herd of goats in a wheat field.

March 10, 2026

Seasonal supply squeeze drives sheep and goat prices higher

Texas Crop and Weather Report - March 10, 2026

Brian King, Ph.D., in lavender shirt and dark jacket standing in a restaurant dining room.

February 25, 2026

A new vision for hospitality education at Texas A&M

Brian King discusses how Aggie values and global insights are redefining and elevating hospitality education 

Rain garden with purple and lavender plants.

February 16, 2026

Nature-based toolkit helps Texas communities plan for stormwater management

New AgriLife Extension resource provides engineers and planners design guidance for natural flood mitigation

Brian King sitting in a chair in front of a Texas A&M logo on a wall

February 11, 2026

Texas A&M hospitality leader earns international research award

Michael D. Olsen Research Achievement Award recognizes global hospitality and tourism scholarship impact

Napa cabbage grown in Texas.

February 5, 2026

Texas-grown cabbage meets global tradition in Texas A&M kimchi research

Researchers test how domestic produce and fermentation science shape food safety, flavor and markets

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background

January 30, 2026

Santana tackles damaging pests as new Texas A&M AgriLife entomologist in Weslaco

Researcher brings global perspective to integrated pest management in South Texas