CAES is so proud to have two FFAR New Innovators in two years! Congratulations Raquel Rocha!

Check out our recent mSphere Editor's Pick, in which Stephen Taerum demonstrates the substantial overlap in microbiomes between soil protists and the rhizosphere. Hopefully a step toward understanding anti-predation and survival in beneficial microbes!
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Frank was right!

Congratulations to Dr. Ravi Patel for winning an Outstanding Poster Award at the Gordon Research Conference in Applied and Environmental Microbiology. We are so proud!

Thank you to the scientists at Enko Chem for hosting Plant Health Fellows for a tour of your campus!

Oh, that's a relief! Let's pack it up guys, we can all go home.

Does anyone else feel increasingly like we're stuck in the Twilight Zone episode "It's a good life"?

Last spring we stopped by the grave of Ephraim Bull, the breeder of the Concord Grape. The kids were thrilled, they sure love having a plant nerd for a mom!

Why stop there

We found some festive Cladonia lichens covering an old iron bridge. The kids think they should be called Santa's Elves instead of British Soldiers (American kids usually associate British soldiers with a red coat and tricorn hat)).

I admit I've made it at home a few times

CT college students and recent grads: here is a fantastic opportunity for a paid summer position at the CAES Plant Disease Information Office. Learn diagnostics, public service, and extension skills!

Also coming soon for bee lovers: permanent opening for State Apiarist (B.S. or higher).

I love a non-insect invertebrate mascot!

Thanksgiving break is a great time to look for summer internships! We will be hosting the Plant Health Fellows program in New Haven for its 7th year in 2024. Tell your undergrads to apply by February 23rd! Stipend and housing provided. southernct.edu/plant-health...

Department potluck to say goodbye to two Zeng Lab postdocs, Salma and Amine!