Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station

We are an innovative agriculture & food research institution, achieving discoveries to benefit Arkansas and beyond. We are part of the UA System Division of Ag.

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For bovine theileriosis, a cattle disease carried by the Asian longhorned tick, there are currently no approved drugs or vaccines in the U.S., but research on two methods to control it is now underway thanks to a $492K grant from @USDA_NIFA. Read more: https://t.co/mBC3j1yVDX @AginArk @ArkansasEPP

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With @USDA_NIFA support, @AginArk research is identifying weak points in soybean cyst nematodes by disrupting how they hijack plant cells to survive. Read more: https://t.co/O5VVmbOa9s @ArkansasEPP @uarkbumpers

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We're still celebrating Arkansas Blackberry Month! See what practices researchers with @AginArk and around the Southeast are doing to improve growing practices and breeding: https://t.co/16iAgDhNYS @AR_Extension @uarkhort

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Gov. Sanders announced $5 million in new state support for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture’s Center of Excellence for Food Science and Innovation, helping advance research, education and industry partnerships for years to come. Read more here: https://t.co/Xb1W3cSyYf @AginArk @AR_Extension @uarkbumpers

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Check out our coverage of the 2026 Blackberry Field Day, where researchers from Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina presented results: https://t.co/16iAgDhNYS @AginArk @AR_Extension @uarkhort @bumperscollege

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Removing alcohol from wine is expensive. Zachary Bean in the Department of Food Science is looking at keeping it from forming in the fermentation process with novel yeasts and other methods. Read more about the project that earned him an Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation scholarship: https://t.co/6QzYf0xAtc @AginArk @bumperscollege

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Entomologists and veterinarians with @AginArk are using a $492K @USDA_NIFA grant to research two methods of control for a tick-borne pathogen that causes bovine theileriosis. Read more: https://t.co/4eGcIPFwEl @AR_Extension @ArkansasEPP

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A $471K @NSF CAREER Award is fueling research that blends sustainability, materials science, and workforce development. Ali Ubeyitogullari is transforming ag byproducts into aerogels while training the next generation of innovators. Read more: https://t.co/VrBdaY78PT @AginArk @UarkBENG

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Dr. Alvaro Durand Morat's research helps farmers, industry leaders and policymakers understand how trade policies, consumer preferences and market forces affect the competitiveness of U.S. rice around the world.

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From forest entomology to running an 86���acre research station, Larry Galligan brings science, farming experience and practicality together every day. His leadership helps ensure critical fruit and vegetable research stays on track at the Vegetable Research Station, no matter the weather or wildlife. Read more: https://t.co/CvXh2fC64d @AginArk @uarkhort @uavegstation

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How much force does it take to pluck a blackberry? Renee Threlfall in the Department of Food Science is working with @UofA_Engr to figure that out with what she calls a "Force Gun." She described the project to develop robots that harvest blackberries during the 10th annual Blackberry Field Day at the Fruit Research Station on Tuesday. @AginArk @uarkhort @AR_Extension

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Potassium matters for cotton. Arkansas research shows potassium fertilization can increase cotton yields by up to 70% in deficient soils, while also improving fiber strength and elongation. Smart nutrient management makes a measurable difference. Read more about the research at https://t.co/uqsZVaKosj @AginArk @bumperscollege

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Blackberry growers got a sneak peak of potential new blackberry cultivars developed by Margaret Worthington, director of the Fruit Breeding Program, during the 10th annual Blackberry Field Day at the Fruit Research Station in Clarksville on Tuesday. @AginArk @uarkhort @AR_Extension

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As health-conscious consumers continue to seek lower alcohol content in their wine, scientists like Zachary Bean in the Department of Food Science are working on ways to both meet this demand and make it better.

Bean was recently awarded an Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation scholarship to conduct his master's research at Graz University of Technology.

Read more: https://t.co/6QzYf0xAtc @AginArk @bumperscollege @tugraz

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The latest 2026 Arkansas Ag Research Report features developments in food science, crop improvement, and sustainable farming — plus upcoming events across the state. Catch up on the latest research making a difference: https://t.co/pRpS2oRIpV @AginArk

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With support from a $492K @USDA_NIFA grant, Arkansas researchers are testing two treatments they hope will help ranchers protect their herd from bovine theileriosis, a deadly cattle disease carried by the Asian longhorned tick. Read more: https://t.co/mBC3j1yVDX @AginArk @AR_Extension @ArkansasEPP @bumperscollege

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From 3D food printing to aerogels and turning rice byproducts into high‑value compounds, Arkansas researchers are leading in food science innovation. Learn more about recent @aocs award winners Ali Ubeyitogullari and Ph.D. student Sumanjot Kaur: https://t.co/MCJ3szFFS6 @AginArk @UarkBENG

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Food engineer Ali Ubeyitogullari is using agricultural byproducts to create ultra‑light, high‑strength aerogels — supported by a prestigious @NSF CAREER Award. Read more: https://t.co/0knVyxtlzH @AginArk

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At the Vegetable Research Station, Larry Galligan helps support projects that advance pest management, sustainability, and crop production across Arkansas. Read more about him and his work: https://t.co/RTG6lduaRR @AginArk @uarkhort @uavegstation

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New leadership. National awards. Research that matters.
The May 2026 Arkansas Ag Research Report showcases cutting‑edge discoveries and the people behind them—from food science innovation to crop genetics and sustainability.
🔬🌾 Explore what’s new in Arkansas ag research.
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