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Agriculture and Food
- FDA ‘Healthy’ label boosts sales of healthier snacks and commands price premium, study finds
on April 21, 2026 by Sean NealonCORVALLIS, Ore. – “Healthy” food labels increased consumer selections of healthier snacks and consumers were willing to pay a premium for such labeled products, according to new research. In […]
- OSU Extension brings back popular chick hatching livestream
on April 17, 2026 by Ziyue XueCORVALLIS, Ore. – Viewers around the world can once again watch new life begin as the Oregon State University Extension Service brings back its annual chick-hatching livestream. The livestream […]
- Oxide-based sensor opens door to greener, faster, more accurate quality testing of food
on April 13, 2026 by Steven LundebergCORVALLIS, Ore. – An electrochemical sensor developed at Oregon State University holds promise for making food quality testing faster, more accurate, more environmentally friendly and less […]
- Isolated fragments of quality habitat insufficient for forest bird conservation, research shows
on April 6, 2026 by Steven LundebergCORVALLIS, Ore. – An analysis of 50 datasets from more than 1,000 individual parcels of tropical and subtropical forest show that avian species richness declines fastest when those pieces of […]
- New AI model improves accuracy of food contamination detection
on February 10, 2026 by Sean NealonCORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers have significantly enhanced an artificial intelligence tool used to rapidly detect bacterial contamination in food by eliminating misclassifications of food debris […]
- Historic ocean treaty underpinned by Oregon State University science takes effect Jan. 17
on January 15, 2026 by Steven LundebergCORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University research into marine protected areas plays a crucial role in the historic “High Seas Treaty” that goes into effect Jan. 17. Less than two years after […]
- Researchers develop first-ever common language for cannabis, hemp aromas
on November 14, 2025 by Sean NealonCORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers have taken a significant step toward creating a standardized language for describing the aromas of cannabis and hemp. “Aroma plays a key role in how consumers judge […]
- Oregon Farm to School Network launches 10-year vision plan
on October 23, 2025 by Chris BranamCORVALLIS, Ore. — Building on nearly two decades of success, Oregon is planting the seeds for a healthier, more resilient future. The Oregon Farm to School Network, which includes the Oregon […]
- Smartphone-powered AI predicts avocado ripeness
on October 12, 2025 by Sean NealonCORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers have developed a smartphone-based artificial intelligence system that accurately predicts the ripeness and internal quality of avocados. “Avocados are among the […]
- Oregon State University research enterprise tops $400M for second straight year
on October 8, 2025 by Steven LundebergCORVALLIS, Ore. – Despite a federal funding landscape that underwent rapid change, Oregon State University eclipsed the $400 million mark in research expenditures for the second consecutive year in […]
Garden Ecology Lab
- THE ROOTS OF RESEARCH: Part 4 – Doug & Anthony Gordon
on May 4, 2026 by Anna JanowskiThe Dedicated Community Members Who Make The Garden Ecology Lab’s Work Possible by Anna Janowski PART 5: DOUG & ANTHONY GORDON From publishing educational materials to heading the Garden […]
- The Roots of Research: Part 3 – Sherry Sheng
on April 27, 2026 by Anna JanowskiThe Dedicated Community Members Who Make The Garden Ecology Lab’s Work Possibleby Anna Janowski PART 3: SHERRY SHENG From publishing educational materials to heading the Garden Ecology League, the […]
- The Roots of Research: Part 2 – Common Ground Garden
on April 13, 2026 by Nina MillerCover photo: Garden Ecology Lab PhD student Taylor Janecek (left) and undergraduate Reed Manderfield (right) collect data in Common Ground Garden for Janecek’s PhD project. Photo credit: Sara Van […]
- The Roots of Research: Part 1 – Amy Campion
on March 20, 2026 by Nina MillerTHE ROOTS OF RESEARCH The Dedicated Community Members Who Make The Garden Ecology Lab’s Work Possible by Anna Janowski PART 1: AMY CAMPION From publishing educational materials to heading the […]
- New Lab Member: Chronos Sevy
on January 27, 2026 by ChronosI’m Chronos Sevy, a freshman undergraduate student at Oregon State. Working at the Garden Ecology lab is my first foray into working with insects in a professional capacity, and I couldn’t be […]
- Plant of the Week: Common Self-heal
on December 20, 2025 by Taylor JanecekNOTE: Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata is native to the Pacific Northwest (and much of the rest of the U.S.), unlike the straight vulgaris, which is Eurasian. This week, we will be featuring common […]
- Plant of the Week: Western Columbine
on December 8, 2025 by Nina MillerIn this plant of the week, we are highlighting the Western columbine, or Aquilegia formosa. This perennial flower is native to the western part of North America, with occurrences in the western […]
- Honoring a Quintessential Master Gardener
on December 4, 2025 by Gail LangellottoI was saddened to learn that Dr. Jean Natter recently passed away. Her obituary details a remarkable life of learning, love of science, and service. I came to know Jean through my work with the […]
- Plant of the Week: Large-Flowered Collomia
on November 24, 2025 by Reed ManderfieldThis Plant of the Week entry is written by Reed Manderfield, an undergraduate research and lab assistant studying Environmental Science at Oregon State University with a concentration in Applied […]
- Plant of the Week: Purple Coneflower
on November 6, 2025 by Georgia VatcoskayThis entry in our “Plant of the Week” series is written by Georgia Vatcoskay, an undergraduate research assistant and Botany and Plant Pathology student at Oregon State University. Purple […]