College of Life Sciences & Agriculture
UNH Receives USDA Grant to Boost Climate-Resilient Farming Practices
UNH receives USDA grant to explore crop row orientation and cover cropping strategies, aiming to boost climate-resilient farming practices and enhance soil health. Read More-
06/19/24
Microplastics in Estuaries
Estuaries in New England are crucial for wildlife and aquaculture, but microplastics pose a growing threat. UNH researchers are studying microplastic... -
06/17/24
Aquatic Plants Could Help Reduce Water Pollution
Tiny aquatic plants called duckweed and their microbes could be engineered to cleanse chemicals from runoff water. Anna O'Brien's research at UNH... -
06/13/24
Faculty Spotlight: Bonnie Brown
When Bonnie Brown, professor and chair of the department of biological sciences, was 24 years old and in graduate school, she drove a van from... -
06/11/24
Petit ’26 Earns NOAA Hollings Scholarship
Working as a research assistant during the spring semester in the lab of Michael Chambers, research associate professor in UNH’s Center for...
Recent Stories
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03/09/20 - Rotating Crops Over Time Boosts Corn Yields, Even in DroughtsRotating crops over time increases the yield of corn, even during unfavorable weather conditions such as droughts, according to new research findings from the NH Agricultural... Read More
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03/02/20 - UNH, Hubbard Brook Research Foundation Help Relaunch Cooperative Providing Essential Research FundingFollowing a three-year hiatus, the Northern States Research Cooperative has been revitalized, thanks to $2 million in funding for the 2020 fiscal year from the U.S. Forest Service... Read More
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02/25/20 - Construction Cancels Greenhouse Open HouseThe 2020 UNH open house at the Macfarlane Research Greenhouse formerly scheduled for Saturday, March 28, has been cancelled. Read More
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02/24/20 - Fungi Feud: State-of-the-Science Paper Resolves Mycorrhizae ControversySerita Frey, UNH professor of natural resources and the environment and researcher with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, recently authored a state-of-the-science... Read More
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02/17/20 - Mice and Mushrooms: Non-Picky Eaters More Effective at Spreading Spores than Previously ThoughtSmall mammals such as mice and chipmunks who are not picky eaters play a more important role than previously known in dispersing the spores of wild mushrooms and truffles,... Read More
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02/13/20 - Fungi FeudSerita Frey, UNH professor of natural resources and the environment, recently authored a state-of-the-science article on whether or not mycorrhizal fungi contribute to the soil... Read More
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02/10/20 - Residues from Brewery Industry Show Promise as Dairy Heifer FeedWet brewers grains, the abundant residues of the brewery industry, show promise as a potential cost-effective, high-nutrient feed replacement for dairy heifers, according to new... Read More
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02/06/20 - Pavlov’s CellsThe phrase “Pavlov’s dogs” has long evoked images of bells, food and salivating dogs. Read More
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01/29/20 - Record Turnout for the Winter Writing RetreatThis January, a record turnout of 70 graduate students gathered for the Graduate School’s annual Winter Writing Retreat. Previously known as the Live Free or Die Writing Boot Camp... Read More