College of Life Sciences & Agriculture
Using Duckweed as a Green Manure
Discover UNH research on using duckweed to cleanse water and serve as green manure for sustainable farming. Read More-
07/12/24
Grandy Named Fellow of Soil Science Society of America
Stuart Grandy, professor of soil biogeochemistry and fertility and co-director of the UNH Center of Soil Biogeochemistry and Microbial Ecology (Soil... -
07/09/24
Sustainable Shrimp Farming: Reducing Nitrogen Using Seaweed and Oysters
Discover how UNH researchers use integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) with seaweed and oysters to reduce nitrogen pollution in sustainable... -
07/08/24
New Agroforestry Project Studies Integration of Farming and Forests
UNH leads a new USDA-funded agroforestry project that studies integrating crop and animal farming in forested areas for enhanced food production,... -
07/02/24
Targeted Home Systems to Remove PFAS More Cost-Effective Than System-Wide Solutions
Households on public water systems are willing to pay an average of $13.07 a month, or $156.84 annually, on their monthly bills to protect themselves...
Recent Stories
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06/04/23 - A Look at UNH’s Potentially Blight-resistant American Chestnut PlotOne of the largest remaining plots of American chestnut trees in New Hampshire is located at the UNH Kingman Research Farm. The one-acre research plot is a joint effort between... Read More
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06/01/23 - Seed Breeding, Smart Insoles Receive UNHInnovation Fund GrantsTwo disparate faculty research projects — squash and pumpkin seeds and smart insole sensors — got a boost from the inaugural UNHInnovation Fund recently. The fund awarded two $50,... Read More
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05/30/23 - UNH Celebrates More Than 3,000 Grads at CommencementThe University of New Hampshire sent off more than 3,000 graduates at seven commencement ceremonies this year, hosting the celebrations inside the Whittemore Center over a festive... Read More
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05/26/23 - Forestry Researchers Share $1M NSF AwardBecause forests don’t recognize state lines, a new initiative funded by the National Science Foundation taps researchers from UNH and across Northern New England to accelerate... Read More
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05/23/23 - For Young Adults, Heart Health Begins with SleepNHAES study: Poor sleep harms metabolism in emerging adults; consistently oversleeping also has adverse effects. Read More
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05/19/23 - Exploring the Link Between Forest Biodiversity and Psychological WellbeingNHAES-supported study explores mental wellbeing in biodiverse settings, assesses if recreating in biodiverse settings helps enhance mental health. Read More
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05/18/23 - Should You Be Topping Your Brussels Sprouts?Research led by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station scientist Becky Sideman examined "topping" — or removal of the top stem — of Brussels sprout varieties grown in New... Read More
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05/11/23 - Helping a Forest to Grow: Spreading Fungal Spores by Wind Vs. Small MammalsAn interdisciplinary team of UNH researchers recently shared their findings into how wind and small mammals—eastern chipmunks, southern red-backed voles and woodland jumping mice—... Read More
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05/08/23 - Six Students, Alumni Receive NSF Graduate Research FellowshipsThree UNH students and three alumni received National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, a record number for UNH. Read More
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05/01/23 - Quantitative ConfidenceAlthough developments in biology over the past 20 years increasingly require researchers to use advanced quantitative skills such as mathematics, statistics and programming,... Read More