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Close-up image of comfrey, a purple flower in a field of green

Q&A: What does science say about plants as medicine?

June 16, 2026

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Q&A: Can plants help reverse climate change?

June 16, 2026

The picture shows a hand holidng a gas pump and pumping gas into a car.

Q&A: Are plants the key to solving energy and food crises worldwide?

June 01, 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

Predictably unpredictable: Building resilient crops for a changing world

April 09, 2026

Tractor in a hay field next to a bale of hay

Q&A: How can microbiome science solve problems in agriculture?

February 25, 2026

David Huff stands holding a golf flag on a golf course

Penn State researcher turns decades of turfgrass work into startup success

February 06, 2026

Helping soil microbes kill weed seeds to aid organic farmers

February 04, 2026

Avehi Singh collecting compounds from flowers

Domestication has changed the chemicals squash flowers use to attract bees

January 22, 2026

Photo of three people digging in the desert with a portrait of a person superimposed in the top right corner

New funding supports research on soil microbiomes and their resilience to change

January 15, 2026

Evaluating the evaluators: How do plant virus genome analysis tools stack up?

December 15, 2025

Eyes for an agricultural robot: AI system identifies weeds in apple orchards

December 04, 2025

equipment in orchard

Training doctoral candidates in AI-powered precision tools for agriculture

October 20, 2025

Cherry tomatoes growing on the vine

New clues in how plant microbiomes protect against bacterial speck disease

September 29, 2025

Gene editing, traditional crossbreeding produce disease-resistant cacao plants

September 23, 2025

Fine-tuning zinc supplementation, light exposure to boost microgreens’ nutrition

August 26, 2025

Corn growing in a field in front of a blue sky

Insecticides may contribute to bigger problems with certain weeds

March 21, 2025

Select corn lines contain compounds that sicken, kill major crop pest

February 19, 2025

People in a vineyard

Penn State scientists educate national grape organization on spotted lanternfly

December 18, 2024

Injecting manure into growing cover crops can cut pollution, support corn crops

September 25, 2024

An image of a brain, with formulas, graphed mathematical functions, molecular structures, and other scientific diagrams on one side, and artistic blue, red, and green brush strokes on the other

Three projects receive Huck Innovative and Transformational Seed Fund grants

September 11, 2024

Rolling field with rows of crops under a blue sky

Research teams receive $1.1 million to study microbiomes in agriculture

August 28, 2024

Bees hovering near the opening of a bee hive

Honey bees may play role in spreading viruses to wild bumble bees

August 21, 2024

3D model of spotted lanternfly with muscle groups highlighted with different colors

Researchers use CT scanning to study spotted lanternfly anatomy

August 12, 2024

A producer applies fertilizer to a corn crop

'Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool' to digitize crop nutrient management

April 12, 2024

A ladybug crawls along a plant stalk, surrounded by aphids

Ladybug scents offer a more ecologically friendly way to protect crops

February 22, 2024

Novel tool informs land use and nutrient control in troubled waters

December 07, 2023

InsectEye is a camera-based, non-lethal monitoring system for flying insects

Penn State receives $3M grant to address insect biodiversity crisis

August 28, 2023

sustainability strategy

Growing cover crops under vineyard vines is a sustainability strategy

July 12, 2023

Close up of a beef with a banded pattern indicative of beech leaf disease

Under the canopy: Penn State researchers study beech leaf disease in PA forests

June 22, 2023

A bumble bee sitting on a clover flower

New clues about how carbon dioxide affects bumble bee reproduction

November 30, 2022

lead researcher

Researchers get USDA-NIFA grant to study corn-soil fungi interactions, symbiosis

September 23, 2022

Postharvest fruit decay study at Penn State

USDA grant to aid Penn State scientists in exploring postharvest fruit rot

May 26, 2022

prof and grad student in field

New plant science team gets grants from USDA-NIFA for research on soil microbes

April 28, 2022

soybean research

Research suggests foliar fungicides help increase soybean yield in some regions

January 06, 2022

Mike Peck and potatoes

Penn State potato research program chips in with valuable insights for industry

October 15, 2021

Tar spot of corn

Plant pathologists at Penn State head investigation into tar spot disease in Pa.

October 01, 2021

Fungal Jungle mushroom

'Fungal Jungle' course continues to be hands-on learning despite virtual format

October 21, 2020

Jeff Graybill with hemp plants

Penn State scientists expanding work to help farmers learn about industrial hemp

June 27, 2019

Yang's genome editing technology leads to Research Innovators Award

April 17, 2019

Valentine grape tomatoes

Coming to a garden near you: An award-winning, Penn State-bred tomato variety

March 15, 2018

Plant pathology professors receive $1.2 million to study, catalog Fusarium fungi

August 02, 2017

Latest News

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Close-up image of comfrey, a purple flower in a field of green

Q&A: What does science say about plants as medicine?

June 16, 2026

Person stands in a greenhouse, holding a plant.

Q&A: Can plants help reverse climate change?

June 16, 2026

The picture shows a hand holidng a gas pump and pumping gas into a car.

Q&A: Are plants the key to solving energy and food crises worldwide?

June 01, 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

Predictably unpredictable: Building resilient crops for a changing world

April 09, 2026

Tractor in a hay field next to a bale of hay

Q&A: How can microbiome science solve problems in agriculture?

February 25, 2026

David Huff stands holding a golf flag on a golf course

Penn State researcher turns decades of turfgrass work into startup success

February 06, 2026

Helping soil microbes kill weed seeds to aid organic farmers

February 04, 2026

Avehi Singh collecting compounds from flowers

Domestication has changed the chemicals squash flowers use to attract bees

January 22, 2026

Photo of three people digging in the desert with a portrait of a person superimposed in the top right corner

New funding supports research on soil microbiomes and their resilience to change

January 15, 2026

Evaluating the evaluators: How do plant virus genome analysis tools stack up?

December 15, 2025

Eyes for an agricultural robot: AI system identifies weeds in apple orchards

December 04, 2025

equipment in orchard

Training doctoral candidates in AI-powered precision tools for agriculture

October 20, 2025

Cherry tomatoes growing on the vine

New clues in how plant microbiomes protect against bacterial speck disease

September 29, 2025

Gene editing, traditional crossbreeding produce disease-resistant cacao plants

September 23, 2025

Fine-tuning zinc supplementation, light exposure to boost microgreens’ nutrition

August 26, 2025

Corn growing in a field in front of a blue sky

Insecticides may contribute to bigger problems with certain weeds

March 21, 2025

Select corn lines contain compounds that sicken, kill major crop pest

February 19, 2025

People in a vineyard

Penn State scientists educate national grape organization on spotted lanternfly

December 18, 2024

Injecting manure into growing cover crops can cut pollution, support corn crops

September 25, 2024

An image of a brain, with formulas, graphed mathematical functions, molecular structures, and other scientific diagrams on one side, and artistic blue, red, and green brush strokes on the other

Three projects receive Huck Innovative and Transformational Seed Fund grants

September 11, 2024

Rolling field with rows of crops under a blue sky

Research teams receive $1.1 million to study microbiomes in agriculture

August 28, 2024

Bees hovering near the opening of a bee hive

Honey bees may play role in spreading viruses to wild bumble bees

August 21, 2024

3D model of spotted lanternfly with muscle groups highlighted with different colors

Researchers use CT scanning to study spotted lanternfly anatomy

August 12, 2024

A producer applies fertilizer to a corn crop

'Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool' to digitize crop nutrient management

April 12, 2024

A ladybug crawls along a plant stalk, surrounded by aphids

Ladybug scents offer a more ecologically friendly way to protect crops

February 22, 2024

Novel tool informs land use and nutrient control in troubled waters

December 07, 2023

InsectEye is a camera-based, non-lethal monitoring system for flying insects

Penn State receives $3M grant to address insect biodiversity crisis

August 28, 2023

sustainability strategy

Growing cover crops under vineyard vines is a sustainability strategy

July 12, 2023

Close up of a beef with a banded pattern indicative of beech leaf disease

Under the canopy: Penn State researchers study beech leaf disease in PA forests

June 22, 2023

A bumble bee sitting on a clover flower

New clues about how carbon dioxide affects bumble bee reproduction

November 30, 2022

lead researcher

Researchers get USDA-NIFA grant to study corn-soil fungi interactions, symbiosis

September 23, 2022

Postharvest fruit decay study at Penn State

USDA grant to aid Penn State scientists in exploring postharvest fruit rot

May 26, 2022

prof and grad student in field

New plant science team gets grants from USDA-NIFA for research on soil microbes

April 28, 2022

soybean research

Research suggests foliar fungicides help increase soybean yield in some regions

January 06, 2022

Mike Peck and potatoes

Penn State potato research program chips in with valuable insights for industry

October 15, 2021

Tar spot of corn

Plant pathologists at Penn State head investigation into tar spot disease in Pa.

October 01, 2021

Fungal Jungle mushroom

'Fungal Jungle' course continues to be hands-on learning despite virtual format

October 21, 2020

Jeff Graybill with hemp plants

Penn State scientists expanding work to help farmers learn about industrial hemp

June 27, 2019

Yang's genome editing technology leads to Research Innovators Award

April 17, 2019

Valentine grape tomatoes

Coming to a garden near you: An award-winning, Penn State-bred tomato variety

March 15, 2018

Plant pathology professors receive $1.2 million to study, catalog Fusarium fungi

August 02, 2017

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