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Potato News Today
Texas A&M scientists tackle zebra chip disease: New research aims to curb psyllid-transmitted diseases in potato crops
Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are working on a new research project to fight plant diseases transmitted by psyllid insects — particularly the zebra chip disease.
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The Eagle
Aggie rodeo champion Richards ropes undergrad degree
A national rodeo champion crossed the stage during Texas A&M’s Agriculture and Life Sciences undergraduate graduation ceremony Thursday afternoon at Reed Arena.
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Morning Ag Clips
Proper tree planting for more ‘fruitful’ results
AgriLife Extension expert provides tips to establish and maintain fruit trees in Texas.
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Bovine Veterinarian
Preempting African swine fever in Texas with research
As feral hog populations increase, they create desirable conditions for disease-carrying ticks and increase the risk for an outbreak of African swine fever virus, ASFV.
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Drovers
Research to address potential disease transmission between livestock and wildlife
The project will take a systems approach to understand wildlife-farm animal-environmental drivers of zoonotic disease transmission in the food supply chain.
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Farms
Controlling infectious disease between wildlife and livestock on shared rangeland
The H5N1 bird flu is a prime example of mixed species disease transmission occurring where wildlife and livestock interact.
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Farms
Controlling infectious disease between wildlife and livestock on shared rangeland
The H5N1 bird flu is a prime example of mixed species disease transmission occurring where wildlife and livestock interact.
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Farm Progress
Searching for precision management tools to improve cotton sustainability
A multistate research team will work with Cotton Belt farmers to develop and test regenerative practices.
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Southern Living
How to get rid of whiteflies so they don’t destroy your plants
Here’s how to protect your plants from these damaging insects.
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RFD TV
Texas A&M AgriLife research offers new hope for combatting Citrus Greening
Texas A&M AgriLife Researchers at Weslaco are switching from defense to offense against huanglongbing disease, a.k.a. citrus greening.
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Homes & Gardens
Winter gardening checklist – 13 ways to get your garden through the coldest months
These essential tasks will get your backyard in shape and ready for spring.
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Houston Chronicle
Wild turkeys aren’t as plentiful as the Thanksgiving variety.
There’s a push to change that in Texas.
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Homes & Gardens
Deer-resistant shade plants – 5 plants that will grow in darker spots undisturbed by wildlife
It’s possible to fill difficult corners of your yard with plants that can hide from the sun and won’t be targeted as food.
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Science Newsnet
AgriLife Research-led Cotton Belt sustainability effort underway
Cover crops are going into the ground and protocols written to help producers across the Cotton Belt improve efficiencies and sustainability of their operations.
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News Medical Life Sciences
Research paves the way for genetic control of disease-spreading ticks
Research collaboration creates potential for genetic tools to control disease-spreading ticks.
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Popular Science
How did Thanksgiving turkeys get so darn big?
Generations of selective breeding have made the ‘bird of courage’ unable to fly or mate on its own.
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Seed Today
National research leaders converge at Texas A&M for USDA Artificial Intelligence Forum
Researchers discuss agriculture, natural resources and life sciences AI applications.
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The Eagle
Five holiday safety tips to prevent fires
AgriLife Extension encourages families to stay safe throughout holiday celebrations.
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Farms
Crop modifications are fortifying our food supply against climate change
The spread of citrus greening isn’t the only climate change–induced phenomenon that threatens the food supply.
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National Geographic
The key to protecting rattlesnakes from extinction? Clearing their name and reputation
These antiheroes of the American West are actually not so bad. New research reveals they’re good parents and neighbors, and their venom may help save lives.
