Ashley Vargo

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Researchers find new defense against hard-to-treat plant diseases

1 month ago | eurekalert.org | Ashley Vargo

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed a new approach to countering citrus greening and potato zebra chip diseases, two economically devastating agricultural diseases in the U.S.Their method uses spinach antimicrobial peptides, known as defensins, which naturally defend plants against a broad range of pathogens.
Spinach antimicrobial peptides show promise against crop diseases in citrus and potatoes

1 month ago | phys.org | Ashley Vargo

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed a new approach to countering citrus greening and potato zebra chip diseases, two economically devastating agricultural diseases in the U.S. Their method uses spinach antimicrobial peptides, known as defensins, which naturally defend plants against a broad range of pathogens. In a recent study published in Plant Biotechnology Journal, researchers showed that some spinach defensins can confer similar protection to citrus and potatoes—and...
AgriLife Research discovery defends citrus and potatoes

1 month ago | agrilifetoday.tamu.edu | Ashley Vargo

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed a new approach to countering citrus greening and potato zebra chip diseases, two economically devastating agricultural diseases in the U.S.Their method uses spinach antimicrobial peptides, known as defensins, which naturally defend plants against a broad range of pathogens.
Students’ fascination with fungi flourishes at Texas A&M

1 month ago | theeagle.com | Ashley Vargo

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences course digs into the strange world of molds and mushroomsThe post Students’ fascination with fungi flourishes at Texas A&M appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Students’ fascination with fungi flourishes at Texas A&M

1 month ago | agrilifetoday.tamu.edu | Ashley Vargo

Older than dinosaurs, stranger than fiction; you’ve likely eaten them, stepped on them and even feared them at some point, but you’ve probably never taken a deep dive into the wild world of fungi. In one Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences course, though, fungi aren’t just food or footnotes — they’re the main event. The course, BESC 204 Molds and Mushrooms: The Impact of Fungi on Society and the Environment, has mushroomed in popularity since its inception.
Brewing food security: Transforming food waste into sustainable nutrition

Mar 3, 2025 | theeagle.com | Ashley Vargo

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Brewing Food Security: Transforming Food Waste Into Sustainable Nutrition

Feb 16, 2025 | wherethefoodcomesfrom.com | Ashley Vargo

Written by: Ashley Vargo, Communications Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLifeFeature Image: While each upcycled food product the Ovissipour lab generates has fermentation at the core, the exact processes and finer details are unique and optimized to each product.
Brewing food security: Transforming food waste into sustainable nutrition

Feb 11, 2025 | newswise.com | Ashley Vargo

Brewing food security: Transforming food waste into sustainable nutritionAs a food scientist, Reza Ovissipour, Ph.D., knows that one industry’s waste can be another’s solution to feeding a growing population — once you perfect the fermentation process. Think protein bars made from spent brewery grains and coffee grounds or cookies packed with protein sourced from insects.
Brewing food security: Transforming food waste into sustainable nutrition

Feb 6, 2025 | theeagle.com | Ashley Vargo

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Brewing food security: Transforming food waste into sustainable nutrition

Feb 6, 2025 | agrilifetoday.tamu.edu | Ashley Vargo

As a food scientist, Reza Ovissipour, Ph.D., knows that one industry’s waste can be another’s solution to feeding a growing population — once you perfect the fermentation process. In his lab at the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Food Science and Technology, he is pioneering ways to transform food waste into nutritious products that could become your new favorite snack.

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