David Robinson, State Climatologist, NJAES
Archives for March 2018
Are We Prepared for the Next Mega Eruption?
Alan Robock – Department of Environmental Science
Ocean Acidification Could Be a Net Positive for Some Fish
Grace Saba – Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences
When an invasive species is a recreational fisherman’s dream catch
Professor Julie Lockwood provides broader context on invasion ecology as well as how to conserve natural ecosystems. Brown trout are native to Europe and have been fished recreationally and commercially there for centuries. Individual trout can grow up to 40 or more pounds under the right conditions, making landing ‘the big one’ quite a thrill. […]
Probiotics and Gut Health : 5 Important Facts Everyone Should Know
Liping Zhao – Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology
Three ways Rutgers experts are using drones for real-world research
Mosquito control: When Greg Williams, Department of Entomology, first started using drones to control mosquito populations, the focus was on larger machines that could spray pesticides over large swaths of land. Today, the approach has evolved to focus on smaller drones. They’re cheaper, easier to fly, and can be used for much more than spraying. […]
Should You Add New Domains to Your Farm’s Web Address?
Richard W. VanVranken – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Graduate Student Alex Shumaker Wins Competitive Grant for Coral Microbiome Project
Alexander Shumaker, doctoral candidate in Microbial Biology in the School of Graduate Studies and a member of the Debashish Bhattacharya lab in the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, has been awarded the 2017 PacBio SMRT grant for his proposed research on the coral microbiome. Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc (PacBio) is the leader in long-read […]
What’s in Season from the Garden State: Jersey Tomato Throwback – Ramapo Tomato – 50 Years as a Home Gardeners’ Favorite
The year was 1968. Beehive hairdo’s were the rage, as were cars with lots of shiny chrome. New Jersey was lush with diners, drive-in movies and roadside farmstands. And the Jersey tomato reigned supreme. In 1968, there were a number of “Jersey tomato” varieties on the market–products of prior decades of breeding tasty, tangy tomatoes […]
Winter sea ice on Arctic Ocean near record low
Jennifer Francis, Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences