Blackberry Genetics, Remembering Charles Maxwell, and More: May 2025 Arkansas Ag Research Report
Update: 2025-05-30
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Welcome to the audio version of our monthly newsletter, the Arkansas Ag Research Report: a monthly round-up of the top stories from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.
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BIG NEWS: Research team homes in on genetics behind blackberry thorns
TOP NOTCH: Jason Norsworthy honored by Weed Science Society of America
NEW FACES:
- Justin Chlapecka served as county extension agent before doctoral studies
- Kristiina Ala-Kokko to join agricultural economics and agribusiness department
IN MEMORIAM: Charles Maxwell had global reputation for research, student engagement
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHTS:
- Study on rice lab mills shows differences in yield based on several factors
- Soil fertility research publication tracks results of soil testing samples from across the state
- Solar power system installations impact less than 1 percent of Arkansas’ ag land
- Dog owners willing to pay more for food labeled for certain health attributes
WATCH: Trenton Roberts – Optimizing Soil Fertility
HOT OFF THE PRESS: International Rice Baseline Report, 2024-2034
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