News Archive: Horticulture
UK researcher finds molecular markers for common woody plant disease
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Katie Pratt
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A graduate student in the college has developed an easier and quicker way to diagnose a common plant disease.
Kentucky 2013 farm cash receipts could approach, exceed $6 billion
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Kentucky agricultural cash receipts could approach or possibly exceed, $6 billion in 2013, according to UK agricultural economists.
Molly Davis named director of The Arboretum
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Laura Skillman
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Davis becomes just the second director of The Arboretum.
Disease resistant apples first line of defense for home orchardists
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Katie Pratt
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Home gardeners may not be prepared for the onslaught of diseases that bombard their apple trees every year. Planting disease resistant cultivars could help.
Plant pathologist keeps growers alerted to downy mildew risk
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Katie Pratt
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A UK plant pathologist is part of a regional effort to help minimize damage to cucurbits from downy mildew.
Eastern Kentucky farmers' market making a difference
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Aimee Nielson
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Sometimes finding fresh produce in Eastern Kentucky is difficult.
UK researchers studying ways to better manage apple disease
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Katie Pratt
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UK researchers have made some interesting findings about a common apple disease.
UK student enriches research at Cornell
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Carl Nathe
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A college undergraduate spent her summer conducting experiments on apple viruses as a part of Cornell's Summer Research Scholars program.
Spotted winged drosophila could be problematic in small fruit
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Katie Pratt
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First found in the state in only a few locations in 2012, the spotted wing drosophila is widespread this summer.