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Mimicking Beavers
University of Idaho researchers are testing artificial beaver dams as a tool to restore degraded stream systems, thereby improving riparian habitat and bolstering the late-season water supply. Read more
Spud Diseases Present Moving Target
Karasev believes the rollercoaster ride the industry has faced in dealing with leafroll throughout several decades is a prime example of how controlling potato seed pathogens presents a moving target. Read more
Fly Fishing Display Cases
A University of Idaho student entomology club has teamed with a campus fisheries group to create several educational display drawers featuring aquatic bugs fly fishers commonly imitate with their … Read more
Idaho Potato Conference
University of Idaho Extension will highlight the latest in news and research affecting the state’s most famous crop during the 55th Annual Idaho Potato Conference and Trade Show, scheduled for Jan. Read more
Finding Quinoa Herbicides
Forthcoming field trials at the University of Idaho’s Aberdeen Research and Extension Center could help provide the first herbicides to local farmers who raise quinoa, a niche crop that’s gaining a … Read more
New Poster Features Jewel Beetles
Taxonomist William F. Barr was one of the world's foremost experts on jewel beetles (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) — a family of insects whose larvae feed on roots, logs and branches. Read more
Nematode Research Helping Potato Farmers
A University of Idaho-led research team has received a $6.8 million U.S. Read more
Bold Holiday Appetizer Takes Gold in U of I Recipe Contest
Dietetics graduate students Sara Schumacher and Sophia Raasch admit their initial attempt at creating an original recipe — whipped feta dip — was a disaster. Read more