Spring 2023
Cover Story
Teeing off with technology
On The Ag Quad
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Experiential learning enhances SPES education , articleStudents, who take part in club and team activities, better understand the material taught in the classroom.
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Setting records , articleA record number of Virginia Tech students won scholarships from the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
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Virginia Tech’s Soil Testing Lab , articleThe Virginia Tech Soil Testing Lab, affiliated with the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences and Virginia Cooperative Extension, analyzes soil samples submitted by the public and university researchers.
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Renovations continue , articleThe School of Plant and Environmental Sciences continues to renovate facilities. Recently, a lab suite in Saunders Hall was completed.
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Students present study abroad experiences , articleA group of students in the Virginia Tech School of Plant and Environmental Sciences presented at the Virginia Crop Improvement Association’s 2023 Virginia Seed Conference.
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Soil Judging Team prepares to defend national title , articleThe Virginia Tech Soil Judging Team prepares for the National Collegiate Soils Contest.
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Traditions continue as the Virginia Tech Horticulture Club enters second century , articleThe Virginia Tech Horticulture Club continues one of its long-standing traditions as it enters its second century at Virginia Tech.
In The Classroom
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Journey of a lifetime in South Africa , articleTo explore the nation’s practice for food security, production, distribution, and utilization, as well as the potential contributions to agriculture by wildlife, a group of 19 students traveled to South Africa during Winter Term 2023.
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Hahn Horticulture Garden improvement , articleStudents in the Hardscape Materials and Installation class built a new entry garden.
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Exploring the relationship between food and culture , articleThis spring, students had the opportunity to explore those connections in a special studies course – World Crops: Food and Culture.
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Syllabuzz: SPES 2004 , articleTo prepare students to for possible careers in the industry, the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences offers SPES 2004: Cannabis – Science, Industry and Culture.
Features
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Teeing off with technology , articleA team of researchers in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences is working to make sure the turf on the golf course is in pristine condition for the next round and throughout the season while also saving resources.
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Bringing new life to degraded forests in Madagascar , redirectResearchers in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences worked with international partners to protect and restore forests in Madagascar by testing shade structures, species, and soil amendments.
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Virginia Tech researchers earn national recognition for advances in drone practices , redirectA team of faculty in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is part of an award-winning, multistate project that has helped accelerate the use of unmanned aircraft systems in agriculture and natural resources.
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Virginia Tech researchers study flavor, shelf life of Virginia cherry tomatoes , redirectResearchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences seek to enhance the competitiveness of Virginia cherry tomatoes by comparing the flavor, nutrition, and shelf-life qualities of produce from conventional fields and indoor hydroponic systems.
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Virginia Tech researchers to investigate transcriptional regulation of cannabinoid synthesis in industrial hemp , article
In partnership with York University in Ontario, Canada, and the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville, Virginia, researchers in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences have received a $600,000 grant to study the regulation of the genes that are responsible for cannabinoid biosynthesis.
Alumni Spotlight
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SPES alumnus receives Musser Award of Excellence , articleWendell Hutchens Ph.D. ’22 was named the recipient of the 2023 Award of Excellence from the Musser International Turfgrass Foundation.
FacStaff Corner
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Fac-Staff CornerNews from the faculty and staff in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences.
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M.A. Saghai Maroof named fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science , redirectMaroof, a professor in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, has made fundamental contributions to plant genetics.
Upcoming Events
Spring Commencement
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Thursday, May 11th, 7 p.m.
Lane Stadium
Virginia Tech
Friday, May 12th, 8:30 a.m.
Lane Stadium
Garden Gala 2023
Saturday, June 11th
5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Hahn Horticulture Garden
