Plant Science & Landscape Architecture

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Less Space, More Plants: How Retipping Improves Efficiency in Cannabis Cultivation

According to a new study from UConn researchers, the novel "retipping" method yields more high quality cannabis plants in less space

Lightning strikes over a city at night, illustrating the sudden and dangerous nature of so-called cytokine storms, potentially fatal episodes where inflammation-causing proteins flood the blood.

UConn Research 2022: Advancing the Mind, Medicine, Society, and Beyond

In 2022, The UConn Research Enterprise achieved breakthroughs across many disciplines and contributed to important conversations on topics that define the times.

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CAHNR Celebrates a Year of Research Success

The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources celebrated faculty and staff who contributed to the College's record-breaking research success

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CAHNR Recognizes Student Success and Dedicated Donors at Annual Celebration

The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources celebrated student scholars and the donors who supported their studies at an annual event

O Which Tannenbaum? A UConn Guide to Picking the Best Tree for Your Holiday Traditions

Heading out to a local tree farm? UConn experts give you the inside scoop on picking the perfect pine (or spruce or fir) for your holiday

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Amy Harder Appointed Associate Dean of UConn Extension

Harder will lead UConn Extension's programs, which serve all of Connecticut's 169 municipalities

An aerial view of homes inundated by water along the Connecticut shorleline in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

Under Pressure: Rethinking CT’s Coastal Land Use and Adaptation Strategies

The sea level is rising, and the clock is ticking in the effort to make Connecticut's coastline more resilient in the face of climate change

A generous donation will help Master Gardeners at Auerfarm in Bloomfield grow more healthy food for Foodshare clients.

A Gardening Renaissance Brings New Opportunities from UConn Extension

Pandemic or no pandemic, the UConn Master Gardener Program has connected Connecticut residents with resources to grow their knowledge as well as their gardens

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Biodegradable Plastic Mulch: A Climate Smart Agricultural Practice

UConn is working with growers in the state to find alternatives to plastic mulch without eliminating the benefits it brings

A group hike following the reopening of the Hillside Environmental Education Park trail nearthe Innovation Partnership Building on April 26, 2018.

COVID Rekindled an Appreciation of Nature for Many

An opportunity to rediscover why the great outdoors are so great in the first place