News Archive: Research
Kachroos’ labs make discovery in plant disease resistance
By
Katie Pratt
Published on May. 14, 2014
UKAg plant pathologists Aardra and Pradeep Kachroo make another important discovery in plant disease resistance.
UKAg partners with FDA under Tobacco Control Act
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 21, 2014
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced the award of a five-year cooperative agreement with the college's Kentucky Tobacco Research and Development Center.
Deadline approaching for UK equine research crowdfunding project
By
Jenny Evans
Published on Mar. 5, 2014
The deadline for contributing to the first research crowdfunding project at the University of Kentucky is March 10.
UKAg student conducts clinical nutrition research in Peru
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 19, 2014
An undergraduate student in the college recently conducted research about nutrition and the Peruvian diet.
Mid-South Stocker Conference features virtual tours, research
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Feb. 11, 2014
Conference is Feb. 18-19.
UKAg uses horses to teach emotional intelligence
Published on Feb. 6, 2014
UKAg researchers will launch a second study of the effectiveness of Equine Guided Leadership Education--using horses to teach emotional intelligence and leadership competencies.
Kentucky Alfalfa Conference coming to Bowling Green
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 4, 2014
The conference is Feb. 20 at the Western Kentucky University Expo Center in Bowling Green
UK researcher finds molecular markers for common woody plant disease
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 21, 2014
A graduate student in the college has developed an easier and quicker way to diagnose a common plant disease.
UK researcher finds stress management may contribute to weight loss
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 8, 2014
An associate professor in the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition has found that controlling stress may help with weight loss.
Equine research crowdfunding project launched
By
Jenny Evans
Published on Jan. 7, 2014
The Gluck Center has launched the first research crowdfunding project at UK and possibly the first such effort in the field of veterinary science.