May 2024 Arkansas Agricultural Research Report: a monthly round-up of the top stories from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.
In this edition:
- Find out who was recently named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
- Low-frequency microwaves destroy weed seeds underground, prompting further studies as a broad-spectrum application.
- A new soil prediction model was developed to provide speedier options.
- What makes a chicken more water efficient than others, and why does it matter?
- Keith Berry Jr. joins the experiment station as its first-ever research development specialist.
BIG NEWS
Researchers uncover what makes some chickens more water efficient than others: https://aaes.uada.edu/news/make-chickens-more-water-efficient/
TOP NOTCH
Poultry scientist honored as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science: https://aaes.uada.edu/news/wayne-kuenzel-aaas-fellow/
USDA-NIFA grant supports microwave tech to zap weed seeds: https://aaes.uada.edu/news/microwave-weed-killer/
NEW FACES
New role aims to help faculty improve chances at grant funding: https://aaes.uada.edu/news/improve-funding-chances/
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHTS
Soil testing time saver predicts key soil health characteristics: https://aaes.uada.edu/news/soil-texture-prediction-model/
Slow-growth diet before breeding offered better long-range health in pigs: https://aaes.uada.edu/news/improving-sow-performance/
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