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Soybean producers surveying their fields may see green leaves and no problems. But an invisible enemy may be concealed in the plants—"hidden hunger."Hidden hunger describes plants that look healthy but are experiencing a nutrient deficiency that could harm yield, said Trent Roberts, professor and the Endowed Chair in Soil Fertility Research for the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.
Poultry scientists with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station are working to decrease the time and cost to diagnose an emerging disease affecting the turkey industry.
The all-in-one product has three functions: drift-reducing agent, volatility-reducing agent and a surfactant and is made from forestry waste, like sawdust, rather than petroleum-based chemicals.
With sessions on blockchain, farm-to-fork pet food and "Between the Bun" -- a look at food safety in plant-based meats -- the 15th annual Arkansas Association for Food Protection conference Sept. 26-28 at Fayetteville will showcase food safety innovation and research.
Fred Miller, science editor for the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, retires at the end of July 2023 after making a switch from newspaper writing to science writing.