Oil and gas wastewater used for irrigation may suppress plant immune systems
New research indicates that using produced water from hydraulic fracturing for irrigation could leave crop systems more vulnerable to pathogens.
Tag: "Department of Soil and Crop Sciences"
New graduate training program to integrate food, energy, water
The National Science Foundation has awarded about $3 million to support the new program, called InTERFEWS.
To save Florida's oranges, CSU team will study deadly citrus disease
Citrus greening has destroyed acres of crops and cost untold billions in revenue in Florida and across the globe.
Carbon coating gives biochar its garden-greening power
An international research team has illuminated unprecedented detail of biochar's seemingly miraculous properties.
Hydraulic fracturing chemical spills on agricultural land need scrutiny, say CSU researchers
A CSU research team has studied the fate of hydraulic fracturing chemicals when they are accidentally spilled during either transportation or production in oil and gas operations.
It’s official: CSU, government of Rwanda are partners in smart, sustainable development
Researchers from various disciplines have joined an official partnership to support Rwanda’s transformation from an agrarian economy to one buoyed by strategic deployment of science and technology infrastructure.
CSU will host DC-area workshop on food, energy, water
To offer holistic, systems-level insights and solutions to global food, energy and water problems, Colorado State will host a two-day workshop Dec. 7-8 in the Washington, D.C. area.
Soil Science Society of America honors CSU professors
The Soil Science Society of America is one of the most prestigious disciplinary organizations for soil scientists, and several faculty members in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences will receive honors this month.