UK to host virtual Corn and Soybean Field Day

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 7, 2020

The two-day event will occur July 21 and July 28.

UK entomologists find invasive paper wasps preying on monarch butterfly larvae

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 16, 2020

UK entomologists observed 120 encounters of the invasive wasp attacking monarch larvae in Central Kentucky.

UK weed scientist helps growers reduce herbicide drift

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 15, 2020

Read how weed scientist Travis Legleiter is helping growers minimize herbicide drift.

Three UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment students receive USDA predoctoral fellowships

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 11, 2020

Each student received USDA funds to pursue the research project of their choice.

Pilot Program for COVID-19 Research Launches Multiple Projects in Record Time

By Mallory Powell
Published on Jun. 10, 2020

UK plant pathologist Peter Nagy seeks to identify cellular targets of Human SARS-COV2 in yeast for his project.

UK leads national team studying pandemic’s effect on local food systems

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jun. 9, 2020

The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $1 million grant to UK, Colorado State University and Penn State University. CAFE's Lilian Brislen and Tim Woods will lead the team of researchers.

UK research shows cuticle regulates salicylic acid in plants

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 1, 2020

In a study recently published in the academic journal Science Advances, the Kachroos’ prove that the movement of salicylic acid is essential for systemic disease resistance in plants, disproving a long-accepted claim.

UK researcher part of team that found how plants forget

By Katie Pratt
Published on May. 27, 2020

UK study shows promise for drone fungicide applications

By Katie Pratt
Published on May. 18, 2020

The on-farm research study showed that drones can effectively apply fungicides to corn.

Melissa Molho-Medina wins UK inclusive excellence award

Published on May. 18, 2020