A new $500,000 USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture funded project at the University of Nevada, Reno will use genetic studies and new seed stock and seeding strategies to…

The exhibit focuses on the contrasting environments found in Nevada and the Great Basin, and the relationship of the environment to its living inhabitants including humans, animals, and plants.

Is agriculture at risk from changing water availability? Twelve researchers from five institutions in three states, representing several academic disciplines, aim to find out.

When most people think of potatoes, the word research does not usually follow. But with their Mr. Potato head mascot watching over the lab, the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular…

Franco Biondi's Dendro Lab research contributes to understanding how long trees can survive during drought. Biondi, professor of natural resources and environmental sciences, studies the vascular system of trees; specifically,…

Soil samples taken from the University of Nevada, Reno's Main Station Farm in Reno show that mercury concentrations are low, and pose no threat to plants, animals or humans. "When…

The ecological consequences of poor grazing management in the desert ecosystems of the American West’s Great Basin can be severe. To find out how severe, I met Dr. Barry Perryman,…