The Magazine of SPES
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Bringing the outdoors indoors
On The Ag Quad
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Celebrating five years of SPES , articleThe School of Plant and Environmental Sciences celebrates its accomplishments as it approaches its five year anniversary.
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National Collegiate Landscape Competition Team finishes in Top 10 at national competition , articleThe Virginia Tech National Collegiate Landscape Competition Team placed 10th at this year’s competition.
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Graduate students on Virginia Tech Turfgrass Team participate in unique industry outreach program , articleGraduate students in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences took part in the W.S. Connelly Innovative Research Contest.
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Virginia Tech competes in 2023 National Soil Judging Championship , articleThe Virginia Tech Soil Judging Team finished ninth out of 23 teams at the 2023 National Collegiate Soils Contest, sponsored by the Soil Science Society of America.
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Horticulture Club and Hahn Garden held annual Plant Sale , articleThe Horticulture Club and Hahn Garden team up for the annual spring plant sale.
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Crops Teaching Lab renovations , articleThe Crops Teaching Lab in Smyth Hall gets a makeover.
In The Classroom
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New course gives students hands-on experience in ecological restoration , articleStudents gain hands-on experience in new Ecological Restoration course.
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The art and science of creating new plants , articleStudents in the Plant Propagation course, taught by Instructor Josh Kardos, got a hands-on lesson in apple grafting.
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Preparing the greenhouse for the plant sale , articleStudents in the Ornamental Plant Production and Marketing class, taught by Instructor Josh Kardos, prepared the greenhouse for the annual Horticulture Club spring plant sale.
Student Spotlight
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Graduate students on Virginia Tech Turfgrass Team participate in unique industry outreach program , article
Graduate students in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences took part in the W.S. Connelly Innovative Research Contest.
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SPES recognizes outstanding graduate studentsThe School of Plant and Environmental Sciences recognizes outstanding graduate students.
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Undergraduate students honored by school and collegeSPES honors outstanding undergraduate seniors.
Features
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Bringing the outdoors indoors , articleControlled environment agriculture is a technology-based approach to food production under targeted environmental conditions that aims to optimize plant growth and yield while minimizing resource use and environmental impacts.
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Hahn Horticulture Garden unveils long-range plan for expansion , redirectMore event spaces and new gardens are among the improvements planned as part of a donor-driven $4 million fundraising effort to enhance the Hahn Horticulture Garden as a regional destination.
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Virginia Tech researchers fight fire blight’s plight on apple production , redirectTwo USDA grants are funding novel approaches to manage the spread of this deadly disease that decimates crops across the commonwealth and beyond.
Alumni Spotlight
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Three Hokies honored with first-ever SPES Alumni Awards , articleThe School of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Virginia Tech held its first-ever Alumni Awards Celebration, honoring three outstanding Hokies.
FacStaff Corner
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SPES honors outstanding faculty and staff , articleThe School of Plant and Environmental Sciences held handed out several awards during its spring picnic in April. Awards were given to faculty members in the areas of research, teaching, and Extension, and to research and administrative staff.
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Newest members of the SPES teamSPES welcomes new staff members to the team.
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SPES honors retireesRetirees are honored by the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences.
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