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On display during fair season: WSU Extension’s support of quality animal care
Washington State University Extension faculty, staff, and volunteers support 4-H and FFA youth in the run up to fair season through programs like Prepare2Respond and Youth for the Quality Care of Animals.
WSU Puyallup compost facility generating first-of-its-kind emissions data
Researchers are gathering important air quality data at WSU’s new compost facility located at the Puyallup Research and Extension Center. The data could shape Washington state composting emissions policy for years to come.
Exceptional CAHNRS faculty and staff honored at 2025 awards ceremony
CAHNRS faculty and staff gathered alongside their family and friends for an awards ceremony recognizing those who consistently go above and beyond in their roles.
WSU Master Gardener Program will use Endowed Fund to better meet needs of communities it serves
The Master Gardener Program’s widespread impact is already evident in every county of Washington state. The WSU Master Gardener Program Endowed Fund will elevate that impact by supporting the launch of the Washington Green School, a new online learning initiative.
CougsGive: Scholarship gifts help young people pay forward life-changing power of 4-H
During WSU’s fundraising drive, donors can help grow the community-powered endowment that helps youth in the greater Spokane area access 4-H experiences and scholarships.
Aspiring gardeners, established green thumbs to benefit from new WSU Extension program
For those seeking world-class scientific expertise on the latest gardening best practices but lacking the time to volunteer with the Master Gardener Program, the new Washington Green School will fill that niche. Available to the public fall 2025.
Northwest Nursery Improvement Institute pledges $600,000 to Washington State University’s Plant Growth Facility
WSU’s Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center has received a $600,000 pledge from the Northwest Nursery Improvement Institute to support construction of the new Plant Growth Facility.
WSU pathologist takes leading role in scientific organization
Kiwamu Tanaka voted president elect of the American Phytopathological Society’s Pacific Division.
Dog detectives could help growers sniff out Little Cherry Disease
WSU researchers are working with a pair of specially trained dogs to see if they could offer a more reliable solution for detecting Little Cherry Disease.
City shares proclamation of support for WSU’s Prosser agriculture research center
Regional impacts made by scientists at the Prosser Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center gained recognition through a proclamation of mutual support by the City of Prosser.
Dead man’s fingers, alien eggs, and zombies: Unwrapping the weird, charismatic lives of fungi
From the cute to the eerie, explore a vault of more than 76,000 fungal specimens kept for teaching and research that aids human health, agriculture, and the environment.
New WSU program looks to expand early pathogen detection in potato crops
New WSU-led project will help potato growers safeguard domestic and international markets and maintain high-quality potatoes for consumers around the world.
Distinguished USDA, WSU scientist honored with lifetime achievement award
Tim Paulitz recently received a lifetime achievement award from the American Phytopathological Society’s Pacific Division.
USDA undersecretary encounters research for specialty crops at Prosser
A U.S. Department of Agriculture visit shares grant-funded advances in smart technology, virus-free plants, biotic and abiotic stresses, and training the next-generation workforce.
Outstanding individuals honored with 2023 CAHNRS student awards
More than 50 students in WSU’s College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences were recognized March 30, 2023, during an evening awards ceremony and banquet at Ensminger Pavilion in Pullman, Washington.
State-spanning group of CAHNRS faculty earn promotion in 2023
Twenty-one scientists and educators in WSU’s College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences received promotion in tenure or career tracks for 2023. Faculty members advancing their careers work in more than a dozen fields
Murray connecting plant, global health as member of National Academies’ Forum on Microbial Threats
Plant pathologist shares expertise to stem the spread of infectious disease
Goodbye, Johnson Hall: WSU Pullman campus’ largest-ever demolition begins
After more than sixty years in service to agriculture, Johnson Hall is coming down.
Dean Wendy Powers joins College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences
Wendy Powers, the first Cashup Davis Family Endowed Dean, joined WSU’s College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences on Aug. 15, 2022. Above, she visits the college’s Spillman Agronomy Farm at Pullman (Robert Hubner/WSU…
Plant pathologist Lindsey du Toit named fellow of the American Phytopathological Society
Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist Lindsey du Toit. Internationally recognized for her work protecting valuable seed crops from diseases, Lindsey du Toit has been named a fellow of the American Phytopathological Society. A professor and…
Discovery reveals how fungi bypasses plant defenses, kills plants
Learning how a white mold fungus avoids plant defenses could lead to a new tool to combat a pathogen that causes billions of dollars of crop loss worldwide.
March 19: Tacoma tree planting helps young scientists learn how redcedars can survive changing climate
The iconic Western redcedar may need human help to stay healthy.
Citizen science: Dahlia growers team up with WSU virologist to stop viral diseases’ spread
Researchers join with dahlia enthusiasts to encourage better routine propagation practices.
Viral proteins join forces to lower plants’ defense ‘shields’
Research holds promise to help plants defend themselves, prevent crop losses.
WSU researcher engages communities in tree health research with Forest Health Watch
Members of the public are accelerating research through involvement in Forest Health Watch.
WSU receives $3 million for endowment to bolster food security
WSU announces $3 million gift to establish the Rosalie & Harold Rea Brown Distinguished Endowed Chair in Plant Pathology.
WSU graduate students receive scholarships for advancing Washington wine industry
Four graduate students at Washington State University’s Viticulture and Enology Program have been awarded scholarships from the American Society for Enology and Viticulture. Award recipients Bernadette Gagnier, Margaret McCoy, Alexa McDaniel, and Arunabha Mitra, who study at WSU’s Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center (IAREC) in Prosser, Wash., will be able to use their scholarship […]
What lies beneath: WSU team studies soil-borne potato disease with help from NSF, USDA
Scientists take on a destructive, emerging complex of diseases facing potato growers.
CAHNRS faculty complete leadership development program
Scott Harper and Girish Ganjyal recently completed the LEAD21 leadership-development program, designed to guide leaders from land-grant universities.
CAHNRS’ finest: 2020 Faculty and Staff Award Winners named
64th annual awards recognize CAHNRS’ best teachers, researchers, team players and leaders
- Once bitten, animals develop resistance that shrinks tick population New WSU research shows how animals develop resistance to tick bites.
- WSU study shows that ‘cult wines’ are less affected by weather variability than non-cult wines The unpredictable weather caused by climate change can be stressful for many vineyard managers and winemakers. A recent study from WSU’s School of Economic Sciences shows that the “cult wine” subset of the industry may be able to literally weather the storm.
- Scientists discover a new way to convert corn waste into low-cost sugar for biofuel Scientists at WSU and partner institutions have found a new way to produce sugar from corn stalks and other crop waste, opening a new pathway to sustainable fuels.
- WSU Puyallup compost facility generating first-of-its-kind emissions data Researchers are gathering important air quality data at WSU’s new compost facility located at the Puyallup Research and Extension Center. The data could shape Washington state composting emissions policy for years to come.
- New pollen-replacing food for honey bees brings new hope for survival Scientists have unveiled a new food source designed to sustain honey bee colonies indefinitely without natural pollen.
- ‘We will prove it’: Student scientists eager to benefit from donor-supported Plant Growth Facility Scholars Cesar Reyes Corral and Monica Oropeza can’t wait for the state-of-the-art infrastructure that the new, donor-supported Plant Growth Facility will bring to Wenatchee.
- Dog detectives could help growers sniff out Little Cherry Disease WSU researchers are working with a pair of specially trained dogs to see if they could offer a more reliable solution for detecting Little Cherry Disease.
- One college class leads to distinguished career of impactful food science work for WSU Regents Professor Carolyn Ross reaches the highest level a scientist can achieve at WSU.
- Feline therapy: Study suggests cats could fill an assistive niche New WSU research suggests that cats might have what it takes to join the ranks of therapy animals.
- CAHNRS student recruiter’s background fosters natural connection with prospective students A background in agriculture and natural resource sciences and a desire to be out in the community helping students makes Junior Gomez the perfect fit for his CAHNRS recruiting role.