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Jill Hamilton, associate professor of ecosystem science and management stands with Kyra LoPiccolo, Plant Biology graduate student and Hamilton Lab member, in one of the Penn State greenhouses

Jill Hamilton named Plant Institute associate director

October 19, 2026

cacao tree with seed pods

Could plant scientists breed heavy metal contamination out of cacao?

September 09, 2026

Life Sciences Building

Huck Institutes announces recipients of nine interdisciplinary seed grants

July 28, 2026

Person stands in a greenhouse, holding a plant.

Q&A: Can plants help reverse climate change?

June 16, 2026

Photo of a heath aster taken at a field research station at Harner Farm in Centre County, PA

Q&A: New text to serve as reference for advances in plant development

June 01, 2026

Quinn Burnett standing at a podium and speaking at the conference.

Penn State student wins international award for sourdough microbiome research

May 28, 2026

Close-up photo of many dried soybeans on a flat surface

Common protective soybean seed treatment may not increase profitability

May 27, 2026

A diseased, withered bunch of purple grapes hangs on what appears to be a healthy grape vine

Q&A: What can plant evolution teach people about breeding better crops?

May 22, 2026

Graduate students on a boat collecting core samples

Rwenzori Mountains’ first major fire in 12,000 years marked new era for climate

May 19, 2026

2025 Research Awards

Penn State’s College of Ag Sciences recognizes faculty for research impact

November 12, 2025

Latest News

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Jill Hamilton, associate professor of ecosystem science and management stands with Kyra LoPiccolo, Plant Biology graduate student and Hamilton Lab member, in one of the Penn State greenhouses

Jill Hamilton named Plant Institute associate director

October 19, 2026

cacao tree with seed pods

Could plant scientists breed heavy metal contamination out of cacao?

September 09, 2026

Life Sciences Building

Huck Institutes announces recipients of nine interdisciplinary seed grants

July 28, 2026

Person stands in a greenhouse, holding a plant.

Q&A: Can plants help reverse climate change?

June 16, 2026

Photo of a heath aster taken at a field research station at Harner Farm in Centre County, PA

Q&A: New text to serve as reference for advances in plant development

June 01, 2026

Quinn Burnett standing at a podium and speaking at the conference.

Penn State student wins international award for sourdough microbiome research

May 28, 2026

Close-up photo of many dried soybeans on a flat surface

Common protective soybean seed treatment may not increase profitability

May 27, 2026

A diseased, withered bunch of purple grapes hangs on what appears to be a healthy grape vine

Q&A: What can plant evolution teach people about breeding better crops?

May 22, 2026

Graduate students on a boat collecting core samples

Rwenzori Mountains’ first major fire in 12,000 years marked new era for climate

May 19, 2026

2025 Research Awards

Penn State’s College of Ag Sciences recognizes faculty for research impact

November 12, 2025

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