Research News Releases
Graduate student awarded national fellowship to support scientific career
January 21st, 2022
AMES, Iowa - From computer science to microbiology, Logan Ott has found his calling in the research lab and recently received funding for his work to fight the threat of antimicrobial resistance.
Ott, graduate student in the interdepartmental...
Iowa State University innovator gaining national interest for new ‘healthy’ fat technology
January 18th, 2022
AMES, Iowa — An Iowa State University meat scientist is a leading innovator in the search for new fats that offer more choices to health-conscious consumers.
Rodrigo Tarté, an assistant professor in the Department of Animal Science, is at the...
Second round of Grants awarded in Agricultural Genome-to-Phenome Research
January 13th, 2022
Ames, IA — The Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative has awarded 11 grants to institutions across the country for projects that help advance multidisciplinary crop and livestock genetics research.
“The AG2PI project’s...
Iowa Nutrient Research Center Spring 2022 Water Quality Research Seminar series will ‘Focus on Phosphorus’
January 11th, 2022
AMES, Iowa – This spring, the Iowa Nutrient Research Center’s water quality research seminar series will “Focus on Phosphorus,” beginning Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. The presentations will take place the fourth Wednesday of each month, from 3:10-4:...
Iowa Nutrient Research Center Researcher Directory facilitates connection to Iowa scientists
January 6th, 2022
AMES, Iowa - A new Researcher Directory being launched this week highlights Iowa scientists engaged in nutrient reduction research. The online search tool is hosted by the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, at...
Science with Practice program helps students reach education, career goals
January 4th, 2022
Science with Practice participant Deidra Green, junior in animal science, explains her research project to Bill Foell, CALS Agricultural Endowment Board member, during a student poster session Dec. 7, 2021, in the Curtiss Hall rotunda. The...
Iowa State University researchers discover new approach to fight Salmonella in poultry
December 16th, 2021
AMES, Iowa — Researchers in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Iowa State University have discovered an innovative approach to fight bacteria and their antimicrobial resistance in poultry by exploiting linkages between the gut...
Planning grant sows seeds for future urban tree diversity
December 6th, 2021
An Iowa State University researcher is leading a national USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) planning grant to dig up the dirt on low tree diversity in urban areas.
Only six species comprise the majority of trees planted along...
Researchers work to make spray application more cost-effective, sustainable for apple growers
December 3rd, 2021
AMES, Iowa - Spraying pesticides in apple orchards can prove beneficial in the fight against harmful pests and diseases. The question is what is the best method and timing of spraying in order to make the most impact with the least negative...
Watershed game app developed by Iowa State reaching wide audience as platform for fun, learning
November 18th, 2021
AMES, Iowa — It’s a computer game for teenagers. It’s a web-based learning application for college ag and natural resource classes. It’s a training tool for professional conservation planners. It’s PEWI!
People in Ecosystems Watershed...
National USDA Multistate Excellence in Research Award recognizes Iowa State soil scientist
November 15th, 2021
AMES, Iowa — Robert Horton, who holds the Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professorship in Agriculture and Life Sciences in agronomy at Iowa State University, is one of the senior scientists recognized by USDA with its national Multistate...
Pipeline study shows soil compaction and crop yield impacts in construction right-of-way
November 11th, 2021
AMES, Iowa — An Iowa State University study looking at the impacts of soil disturbance and early remediation practices from construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline finds significant soil compaction and gradual recovery of crop yield in the...
Latham Hi-Tech Seeds Partners with the Iowa Soybean Research Center at Iowa State University
November 4th, 2021
AMES, Iowa — Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, located in Alexander, Iowa, has joined the Iowa Soybean Research Center at Iowa State University as an industry partner. In this role, Latham Seeds provides financial support to the center and will have a...
New study calls for mitigation, monitoring of common grease-proofing food packaging chemicals
October 19th, 2021
AMES, Iowa – Chemicals used to “grease proof” everything from food packaging to carpets have built up in the environment for decades and contaminate ecosystems across the globe, and a new study is calling for a better understanding of the risks...
Iowa Soybean Research Center funds four Iowa State research projects
October 13th, 2021
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Soybean Research Center recently awarded funding for four soybean research projects at Iowa State University, the largest level of funding invested in a single year by the ISRC since its inception in 2014.
The center’s...
Mutual interests in agricultural collaboration focus of U.S. – China policy paper by Iowa State University economist
October 12th, 2021
AMES, Iowa — The relationship between the United States and China may be at its lowest point in recent history, but both countries continue to need each other to achieve strategic goals in agriculture, food production and food security.
This...
Innvictis/Simplot partners with Iowa Soybean Research Center at Iowa State University
October 11th, 2021
AMES, Iowa — Innvictis Seed Solutions distributed by Simplot Grower Solutions has joined the Iowa Soybean Research Center at Iowa State University as an industry partner. In this role, Innvictis/Simplot provides financial support to the center and...
Small trees with big potential
October 8th, 2021
Nick Howell, superintendent of the Horticulture Research Station, inspects plant growth in the new orchard. Even though these trees were just planted in May, he expects they will produce a partial apple crop next year.
By Amber Friedrichsen
Trees...
New research studying economics of water quality on lake recreation focuses on rural, lower-income Iowans
September 30th, 2021
AMES, Iowa — A new study underway by economists at Iowa State University aims to better understand nutrient impacts through the lens of local recreation and tourism, with a focus on assessing the economic impacts of water quality improvement on...
Distillers Grains Technology Council to host October research symposium in Louisville
September 29th, 2021
AMES, Iowa — The Distillers Grains Technology Council, administered at Iowa State University, will cover the latest research for industries that produce and use distillers grains at its 25th annual symposium, Oct. 25-26, 2021, in Louisville,...
Iowa State's Schulte Moore named 2021 MacArthur Fellow
September 28th, 2021
AMES, Iowa – Lisa Schulte Moore, a professor of natural resource ecology and management at Iowa State University, has been named a 2021 MacArthur Fellow. The prestigious awards, sometimes called “genius...
Iowa State University, USDA research article named best paper of 2021 by Journal of Environmental Quality
September 21st, 2021
AMES, Iowa — A research article by Iowa State University and USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists has received the 2021 Best Paper Award from the “Journal of Environmental Quality.”...
Iowa State University and University of Hawai’i researchers receive collaborative award to improve maize genetic diversity
September 20th, 2021
AMES, Iowa - Improved, practical crop breeding tools are essential to meet the increasing global demands for sustainable food production, made more urgent by the unpredictable stresses driven by a changing climate.
To help meet this need, the...
Research suggests flood-tolerant crops a better choice for farmed potholes in modeled weather scenarios
September 16th, 2021
AMES, Iowa - Farmers who want to increase the productivity and economic performance of their farmed potholes should consider more flood-tolerant crops, such as miscanthus.
Recent research by Iowa State University scientists found expected...
The root of the matter: National Science Foundation supports plant development research, learning opportunities
September 15th, 2021
AMES, Iowa - With support from a new National Science Foundation grant, two Iowa State University researchers are exploring fundamental, yet-unanswered questions about how hormones regulate cell wall properties during plant development. In the...