News Archive: Research
Summer internships available with UK Grain and Forage Center of Excellence
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 7, 2019
Interns will complete agricultural-related research projects at the UK Research and Education Center in Princeton or on campus in Lexington.
UK research shows how nanomaterials move within plant at a cellular level
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 7, 2019
This research will give the agricultural industry a better understanding of how these tiny particles move within plants so scientists can develop appropriate applications for them.
UK to host IPM Training School
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 6, 2019
The training school is March 6 in Hopkinsville
Siemer Milling gives $1 million to UK Grain and Forage Center
By
Laura Skillman
Published on Jan. 18, 2019
The gift will support initiatves to improve grain quality and agronomic productivity in wheat.
Ready Clarabelle for her close-up: UK scientists need pictures of cows for research project
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 16, 2019
UK researchers are working on facial recognition software for cows to help make producer's jobs easier.
UK’s Winter Wheat Meeting is Jan. 8
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 20, 2018
UK specialists will cover timely wheat industry topics during the meeting.
UK researcher makes important finding in plant reproduction
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 11, 2018
The finding could have implications for plant breeding and weed management.
Study to determine efficient use of cover crops following double-crop soybeans
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 4, 2018
Seeding a cover crop to follow double-crop soybeans can be tricky. UK specialists are researching the best way to do it.
Alley to deliver UK S.H. Phillips No-till Lecture
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 8, 2018
Alley, a professor emeritus at Virginia Tech, has made signficant contributions to no-till research.
UK researcher links exercise to weight loss
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 18, 2018
People need to burn a signficant number of calories each week to lose weight by exercise alone, according to a UK researcher.