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December 12, 2024

Bioenvironmental sciences professional board establishes scholarship program

Endowed fund begins providing financial support to incoming students

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December 12, 2024

AgriLife Research leads collaboration to address zebra chip disease

Horticulturalists and entomologists team up to investigate insect-transmitted plant disease

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December 11, 2024

Why your wine glass matters — and how to pick the right one

Make your parties sparkle as much as your beverage with a wine scientist’s advice on glassware

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December 4, 2024

Preempting African swine fever in Texas with research

Scientists assess a tick’s potential to spread disease in Southern U.S.

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December 2, 2024

Saving our citrus: Addressing the billion-dollar global threat of citrus greening

AgriLife Research scientists switch from defense to offense to fight the U.S.’s most devastating citrus disease

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December 2, 2024

Hope for the citrus industry

AgriLife Research scientists switch from defense to offense to fight the U.S.’s most devastating citrus disease

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November 27, 2024

New research reveals older animals’ role in species survival

Texas A&M expert aids global study on how longevity conservation helps wildlife populations

Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, also known as the cattle fever tick.
November 27, 2024

Breakthrough could revolutionize future of tick control

Research collaboration lays foundation for genetic tools to control cattle fever ticks

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November 22, 2024

Leading artificial intelligence researchers meet at Texas A&M

Researchers discuss agriculture, natural resources and life sciences AI applications

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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