4-H members from throughout the state took part in the first ever, New Jersey 4-H Animal Art Contest held virtually in April and May. All entries were animal related and were organized into five categories – 1) Dog, 2) Equine, 3) Livestock (beef, dairy, goats, sheep, and swine), 5) Small Animals (rabbits, gerbils, hamsters, guinea […]
Archives for June 2021
Rutgers Equine Science Center Recruiting Veterans for Equine Assisted Services Research
The Rutgers Equine Science Center is currently recruiting veterans for a research project investigating the effects of equine assisted services on veterans with PTSD. The research is being conducted by doctoral candidate Ellen Rankins, and professors Ken McKeever and Karyn Malinowski, director of ESC. if you are a veteran yourself or have a loved one […]
Rutgers Equine Science Center recruiting Vets for equine assisted services research
Ellen Rankins, Ken McKeever, Karyn Malinowski – Rutgers Equine Science Center; Department of Animal Science
Equine Science Center honored by N.J. Equine Advisory Board
Equine Science Center – Karyn Malinowki, Kenneth McKeever, Carey Williams, Kyle Hartmann, Francesca Buchalski, Francesca Buchalski
Equine Science Center Honored At New Jersey Equine Advisory Board Awards Presentation
The Equine Science Center received a proclamation from both the New Jersey Legislature as well as the New Jersey Governor’s Office on Wednesday, June 16th during the 2020 New Jersey Equine Advisory Board’s Award Ceremony. The proclamations recognized the Equine Science Center’s dedication to “Better Horse Care through Research & Education” and celebrated the Center’s […]
NJDA honors Ed Wengryn, as N.J. horseperson of year
Rutgers Equine Science Center; Gemma Parente – Department of Animal Science
Symbiotic bacteria in root cells may be key to producing better crops
James White – Department of Plant Biology
Symbiotic Bacteria In Root Cells May Be Key To Producing Better Crops, Rutgers Study Finds
A Rutgers study finds that symbiotic bacteria that colonize root cells may be managed to produce hardier crops that need less fertilizer. The study appears in the journal Microorganisms. Bacteria stimulate root hair growth in all plants that form root hairs, so the researchers examined the chemical interactions between bacteria inside root cells and the root cell. […]
C-Section Babies Miss Out on Mom’s ‘Microbiome,’ But Treatment Can Change That
Gloria Dominguez-Bello – Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology
Beneficial Bacteria Can Be Restored to C-Section Babies at Birth
Babies born by cesarean section don’t have the same healthy bacteria as those born vaginally, but a Rutgers-led study for the first time finds that these natural bacteria can be restored. The study appears in the journal Med. Professor Maria Gloria Dominguez Bello is the senior author of the new study. The human microbiota consists of trillions […]