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  • Chaotic Springs, Long Summers Mean Uncertainty for NY Grape Growers

    Krisy Gashler

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    Grapevines rely on signals of the changing seasons to gain cold hardiness for the winter and blossom effectively in the spring. At first blush, the warmer average winter temperatures brought on by climate change would seem to be a boon for New York’s grape growers and winemakers. But warmer autumns and more “false” springs are…

  • $1.6M Supports Land-Grant Research for NY Farms, Forests, Communities

    Krisy Gashler

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    Every year, land-grant universities in all 50 states receive funds to address locally important problems and two of this year’s awardees will contribute to a 15-year Multistate Research Project addressing sustainable solutions to problems affecting bee health. Cornell researchers studying obesity prevention, herbicide-resistant weeds, protection for native bees and other topics have received $1.6 million…

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  • A Cornucopia of Research Supports New York’s Farms and Food Systems

    Krisy Gashler

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    A diverse array of Cornell research, from plant breeding to soil health, helps support local and global harvests Across the world, harvest celebrations are one of the most common human traditions. Though they vary in mythology and performance, they are united in their celebration of plentiful harvests, and the health and peace that abundant food…

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