WSU researchers found unexpectedly high levels of hantavirus among rodents in parts of the Pacific Northwest, underscoring the need for greater surveillance and public awareness of the potentially deadly disease. https://t.co/NWMsVwokrK #WSU
Another summer is upon us. Watermelons transplanted in the field for cool projects: non-destructive approach to assess fruit ripening and biology of fresh-cut watermelon quality 🍉 at
@KarinAlbornoz3’s lab @ClemsonCAFLS Updates to follow later😁! #WatermelonScience#FreshCutFruit
📣 It's almost here - #WSSA2026! And the Program is now available! We have a variety of presentations, posters, networking events, and more! See you in Raleigh!
🔗: https://t.co/CSaK67L1L5
#WSSA#weedscience#invasiveplants
#NationalFarmersDay is Sunday & we’re celebrating WA growers & ranchers.
From grains to grapes, orchards to rangelands, we’re working side by side with producers to drive innovation, rural development, & to strengthen food systems. #GoCougs
Learn more: https://t.co/OxTGa3hIvi
Spooky Plant Alert! 👻
Broomrapes are highly parasitic #weeds that produce thousands of tiny seeds that remain viable in soil for decades. They pose a threat to agriculture, growers, & more!
https://t.co/0DjYhJSubb
#WSWS#weedscience#spookyplants#weirdweeds
If you've ever thought about trying to grow melons, this @wsmagazine story is a great place to start. Carol Miles, @WSUExtension vegetable specialist, covers the basics for growing watermelon, cantaloupe, & more throughout Washington. #GoCougs https://t.co/Z2JbT6v4sq
Symptoms of gummy stem blight on watermelon appear as circular brown spots near leaf margins. The spots enlarge & merge until the entire leaf is blighted. Stem Infections can produce cankers that cause wilting of vines. Management often relies on fungicides #Fungi#Watermelon
Clemson University seeks a motivated PhD student for soil fertility & nutrient management research in SE US cropping systems.
Please circulate among your circles.
Contact: [email protected]
@SoilScience @ASA_CSSA_SSSA @ClemsonUniv