Research

MSU researcher studies labor shortages in agriculture

Michigan State University agricultural economist Zach Rutledge has received a $650,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Nationa... more »

Researchers uncover strategies to boost zinc in crops

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have discovered new ways to improve zinc-enriched fertilizers, which could increase crop yields and enhance ... more »

HRI Leadership Academy: Impacting professional and personal lives

In 2022, AmericanHort and the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) partnered to develop horticulture’s future leaders, today. The HRI Leadership A... more »

What’s new in greenhouse cannabis research?

Stressing overall plant health, integrating beneficial microbes and organic nutrients not only promotes robust growth but enhances cannabinoid product... more »

Signify and UBC trial advances year-round pepper yield

Signify and the University of British Columbia (UBC) are entering the fourth year of an LED lighting trial aimed at increasing year-round pepper produ... more »

MSU wins grant for biopesticide to battle invasive pest

Michigan State University (MSU) has received a $325,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture t... more »