College of Life Sciences & Agriculture
Research Makes National Strawberry Month Sweeter
Five pounds of strawberries might seem like a lot, but that is approximately how much each person eats each year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Given that much consumption, it’s good that strawberries are grown in every state in the U.S. and every province in Canada. In... Read MoreAlso in UNH Today...
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05/24/22Celebrating the Class of 2022
UNH celebrated the Durham undergraduate Class of 2022 at commencement festivities on campus May 21 and 22, sending the graduates off with four... -
05/20/22Forest Impacts
What impact do nonnative pests and diseases have on the vegetation of the Northern Forest? How will climate change impact the range of the northern... -
05/20/22Building Momentum for the Blue Economy
When it comes to the economy, the ocean is a major player — from tourism to energy, seafood to shipping, the world’s marine-related assets tally up... -
05/18/22A Lifetime Achievement
Professor of Natural Resources and the Environment Russell Congalton has spent close to half a century researching and teaching geographic...
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04/06/20 - UNH Research Leads to New Drinking Water Standard in Granite StateThe state of New Hampshire has adopted a new, lower drinking water standard for arsenic after University of New Hampshire researchers found Granite Staters would be willing to... Read More -
03/23/20 - A History of Responding to Our Nation's CrisesMore than 130 years ago, Congress established the nation’s state agricultural experiment station system. Throughout history, these public research organizations, most at land-... Read More -
03/22/20 - U.S. News and World Report (AP): Research Aims to Support Growing Cut Flower IndustryThe university-based New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station will spend the next three years evaluating hydrangea species to better inform farmers on key characteristics and... Read More -
03/17/20 - Access Restricted to NH Agricultural Experiment Station FacilitiesFor safety reasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic, access to our NHAES farms and greenhouses has been temporarily restricted to employees and essential research staff only. Read More -
03/16/20 - UNH to Conduct First Cold-Hardy Hydrangea Study to Help Regional Cut Flower and Landscape IndustryNew Hampshire has seen a dramatic increase in cut flower farms, underscoring the need for reliable research to support the state’s flower industry. To that end, University of New... Read More -
03/10/20 - Special CollectionsOne of UNH’s most vital libraries isn’t stocked with books and periodicals. Instead, it’s home to wings and antennae, pincers and stingers. And now, a $4.3 million grant from the... Read More -
03/09/20 - Rotating Crops Over Time Boosts Corn Yields, Even in DroughtsRotating crops over time increases the yield of corn, even during unfavorable weather conditions such as droughts, according to new research findings from the NH Agricultural... Read More -
