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November 19, 2024

43 years of interdisciplinary teaching, mentoring, research

Betsy Pierson to retire from Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences

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November 14, 2024

What is citrus greening — and why is it so hard to stop?

AgriLife Research scientist explains the not-so-sweet citrus disease and efforts to control it

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November 8, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife faculty earn Advancing Discovery to Market Innovation Awards

Gene editing, phage technology, crops and livestock among projects supported

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November 7, 2024

AgriTech Innovation Farm Hub for design approved

New facility to advance technology development, public-private collaboration and education

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October 31, 2024

João Vendramini named center director in Stephenville

Forage-livestock expert to lead Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center

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October 31, 2024

Discovery of a protein’s key role in RNA processes could improve disease treatment in humans and plants

Texas A&M AgriLife biochemists identify potential target to regulate RNA gene expression

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October 24, 2024

Plant pathologists develop new method to study plant defense against viruses

Landmark study caps off career of Texas A&M AgriLife researcher and professor

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October 21, 2024

Distinguished investigator brings expertise in genetics and cell biology to Texas A&M AgriLife

Ann Wehman joins Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics faculty in research, teaching role

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October 18, 2024

Drones and technology in rangeland management focus of Nov. 7 webinar

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program highlights integrating technology into land management practices

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October 17, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife to develop market for high-oil peanuts

Peanut breeders establishing new opportunity to support U.S. growers

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October 7, 2024

Nutrition scientist wins national peer-review award

Cowan-Pyle’s contributions reflect Texas A&M AgriLife legacy of research excellence

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October 3, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife Research leading effort to develop more high-quality, resilient tomatoes

Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center will produce advanced tomato breeding lines

September 30, 2024

Research steers Winter Garden toward sustainable horticulture

Region integral to Texas fruit and vegetable production

September 26, 2024

Can we ‘recharge’ our cells?

Texas A&M researchers use nanotechnology to recharge the "powerhouse of the cell" in fight against disease and aging.

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September 26, 2024

Student opportunities abound in food science

Heather Struchen ’12 turns technical expertise into national account manager sales career

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September 25, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife modernizes database tool to help cattle producers make critical financial decisions

September 19, 2024

Research eyes sustainable future for African fisheries

Genetic study empowers, guides bonytongue conservation in West Africa

September 19, 2024

Remembering ‘Pere’ Bekewe

Scholarship memorializes Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences former graduate student

September 12, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers identify novel approach to minimize nitrogen loss in crops

Biological nitrification inhibition trait in sorghum may allow reduced fertilizer use and greenhouse gas emissions

September 11, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife home to world’s top animal science researchers

Fuller Bazer and Guoyao Wu ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the world for animal science research