News Archive: Research
KHRC funds catastrophic injury study at UK Gluck Center
By
Jenny Evans
Published on Aug. 16, 2018
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will fund a University of Kentucky study examining early indicators for catastrophic injury in racehorses.
University of Kentucky animal scientists bring home multiple honors

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Aug. 10, 2018
UK researcher receives $1.25 million grant to study corn anthracnose
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 6, 2018
UK plant pathologist Lisa Vaillancourt is working toward a management solution for anthracnose stalk rot.
UK’s Haynes receives national entomology honor
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 2, 2018
The designation honors those who have made outstanding contributions to research, teaching, extension, administration or the military.
UK scientists identify important biological marker to control insect pests
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 30, 2018
The could help RNAi technology more effective against more insect pests.
UK’s Hasler, Warfield named Wallace-Carver Fellows
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 25, 2018
Hasler and Warfield were two of only 30 U.S. students to receive this prestigious fellowship this year.
UK research shows urban gardens can aid in pollinator conservation
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 11, 2018
Gardeners and homeowners can help pollinators by including milkweed in their landscape, according to a UK entomology study.
UK to host Corn, Soybean and Tobacco Field Day
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 18, 2018
The field day is July 24 at the UKREC Farm in Princeton.
UK researchers find connection between plant defense and development
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 13, 2018
This study is the first to show that plant development components play a role in plant defense.
UK research will gauge effect of indoor arenas on horse and human health
By
Holly Wiemers
Published on May. 2, 2018
UK graduate student Staci McGill intends to study how environmental exposures and arena design impacts heat transfer, air quality and the health of both horses and riders.