Author: caschneider3
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Posted on August 19, 2024
Trees stripped by invasive caterpillars muster defenses that can harm native insects
An invasive insect with an insatiable appetite can cause serious problems for a favorite native moth that likes the same food source — even though […]
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Posted on July 31, 2024
This app hits the tar spot: Researchers create mobile software to help farmers fight devastating corn disease
Tar spot, a disease of corn plants caused by the fungus Phyllachora maydis, has been causing problems in Mexico since the 1910s, but it stayed out […]
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Posted on July 10, 2024
Five CALS discoveries that changed the world
Last year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison turned 175. The university has been celebrating this impressive milestone by hosting campus and statewide festivities and by highlighting UW’s […]
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Posted on July 9, 2024
Art+science fusion: Genetic Symphonies
In the intricate symphony of life’s development, there exists a genetic composer. The Hox gene family orchestrates the breathtaking diversity of forms found in the […]
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Posted on July 8, 2024
Printed sensors in soil could help farmers improve crop yields and save money
University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have developed low-cost sensors that allow for real-time, continuous monitoring of nitrate in soil types that are common in Wisconsin. These […]
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Wolves reintroduced to Isle Royale temporarily affect other carnivores, humans have influence as well
In a rare opportunity to study carnivores before and after wolves were reintroduced to their ranges, researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison found that the […]
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Former CALS dean Leo Walsh, professor emeritus of soil science, dies at 93
Leo Walsh, an emeritus professor of soil science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison who served as dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences […]
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Posted on July 3, 2024
Economic modeling reveals strategies that can keep food supply chains functioning during extreme events
The COVID-19 pandemic expanded our everyday vocabulary to include words such as “PCR test” and “supply chain.” Economists and the general public alike wondered what […]
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Posted on June 21, 2024
Bringing delight by investigating a no-melt ice cream
On a hot summer day, nothing hits the spot quite like ice cream, especially here in the Dairy State. But while a frozen treat can […]
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Posted on June 20, 2024
UW–Madison Agricultural Research Station field days for 2024 season
Summer is field day season at the UW–Madison CALS Agricultural Research Stations. Over the course of the growing season, the stations host more than a […]