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Forecasters: Atlantic could see 15 storms this hurricane season

GULF OF MEXICO — Federal forecasters predict there will be about nine to 15 storms during this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its initial outlook Thursday for the six-month storm season that officially begins June 1. The season got an early start when Tropical Storm Alberto formed last Saturday [...] [...]

After 114 years, researchers finally complete soil study of entire state

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — After 114 years, Mississippi State University and other agencies have completed an acre-by-acre map of Mississippi’s soils — more than 30 million acres. It’s part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey begun in 1899 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Resources Conservation Service. “To map over 30 million acres is a [...] [...]

Researchers make breakthroughs in poinsettia production

by MBJ Staff Published: December 13,2011

Tags: agronomy, colleges, education, flowers, higher education, holidays, research, science, scientists, universities, wildlife

STARKVILLE — Researchers at Mississippi State University have found a cost-effective and environmentally friendly strategy for fighting one of the most serious soil-borne diseases in poinsettia production. Pythium stem and root rot is a common problem in poinsettia production because the fungus thrives in cool, saturated and poorly drained soils, said Maria Tomaso-Peterson, associate research [...] [...]

Oil spill challenges research universities (access required)

by Wally Northway Published: June 27,2010

Tags: BP, Gulf Coast Oil disaster, gulf of mexico, Mississippi Research Consortium, research, scientists

Scientists asked to do a lot with a little   Scientists at Mississippi’s four public research universities find themselves on the front lines of the oil spill battle. Researchers are being asked to collect data on everything from the effects on wildlife and plants to the socio-economic impact.  Yet, it could not have come at [...] [...]

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