Stockbridge plant biotechnologist and professor Om Dhankher received a distinguished lifetime honor. As an AAAS Fellow, he is recognized for the far-reaching implications of his many contributions to agricultural biotechnology.
UMass Dining isn't just #1 in the country for 9 years running. It's also the #1 customer of our UMass Student Farm, serving the crops grown by our Sustainable Food & Farming students, including 150 pound of hydroponic lettuce per week!
Newly hired agroecologist Joshua Arnold will research the future of urban agriculture as part of an international and interdisciplinary team asking "Is there value in descaling and re-centering agriculture inside cities and urban landscapes?"
In her video interview, Stockbridge alum Chelcie Martin '14 explains why she left farm life to "Come Grow With Us" at Stockbridge. She drops some advice for future Stockbridge students about the role science classes play in her career today.
Lucrative opportunities await graduates of our 2-year degree in Arboriculture and Community Forest Management. Kristina Bezanson runs both our Arboriculture program and the New England chapter of the International Society of Arborists (ISA).
Stockbridge research on crop growth inhibition due to microplastics contamination is recognized by prestigious Environmental Science & Technology journal, and cited by hundreds of allied researchers.
A new episode of "This Old House" features an informative video tour of the UMass Extension Soil and Plant Nutrient Testing Lab. Starting at 5:45, see what our scientists and high-tech equipment can do with your soil sample and 26 bucks!
Funded by a Translational Seed Award, a research team led by Om Dhankher seeks to capitalize on their development of sustainable nano-fertilizers. Applying at nano-scale minimizes metals contamination of soils and enhances crop productivity.
Stockbridge faculty organized and presented their research at a national symposium where leading academic and industry specialists gave presentations on strategies for reducing arsenic, cadmium, and mercury in food crops.
