display Latest news from Iowa State University on 海角社区 en-us Copyright 2025 海角社区 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/disrupting-communication-with-plants-could-limit-cyst-nematode-infections/?sc=rsin /articles/disrupting-communication-with-plants-could-limit-cyst-nematode-infections/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:15:34 EST A new study co-authored by an Iowa State University professor opens new avenues for combatting soybean cyst nematodes, the most damaging pest for U.S. soybean crops. Iowa State University /articles/innovation-at-work-iowa-state-s-entrepreneurial-ecosystem-helps-two-energy-startups-set-their-paths/?sc=rsin /articles/innovation-at-work-iowa-state-s-entrepreneurial-ecosystem-helps-two-energy-startups-set-their-paths/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:05:01 EST Two teams of campus-affiliated entrepreneurs, in partnership with programs such as the ISU Startup Factory, are turning their ideas into startup companies producing energy. Iowa State University /articles/isu-professor-develops-learning-companion-for-students-with-disabilities/?sc=rsin /articles/isu-professor-develops-learning-companion-for-students-with-disabilities/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:40:31 EST AMES, Iowa - Imagine a world where students with learning disabilities could better understand and process what is being taught in their classroom. Thanks to an innovative idea conceptualized by Iowa State University professor and mom Karri Haen Whitmer, that world is becoming closer to reality. Iowa State University /articles/a-trusted-partner-helping-iowa-farmers-uncover-greater-gains-success-with-sustainability/?sc=rsin /articles/a-trusted-partner-helping-iowa-farmers-uncover-greater-gains-success-with-sustainability/?sc=rsin Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:20:12 EST As a trusted partner, Iowa State University is helping Iowa farmers -- including AJ and Kellie Blair, fourth-generation farmers near Dayton, Iowa -- cultivate their future success through collaborative research. Iowa State University /articles/engineers-using-digital-twins-to-improve-agriculture-health-manufacturing-and-more/?sc=rsin /articles/engineers-using-digital-twins-to-improve-agriculture-health-manufacturing-and-more/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:35:52 EST Iowa State researchers are building "digital twins" that are regularly updated with data from their physical twins. A national committee said digital twins have "immense promise in accelerating scientific discovery and revolutionizing industries." Iowa State University /articles/cover-crops-provide-an-often-overlooked-reduction-in-soil-carbon-erosion-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/cover-crops-provide-an-often-overlooked-reduction-in-soil-carbon-erosion-study-finds/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:10:56 EST Planting ground cover in fields between cash crop growing seasons is an effective way to prevent farmland from losing soil carbon from erosion, a factor that's underestimated in considering the carbon sequestration potential of cover crops, according to a new study by an Iowa State University ecologist. Iowa State University /articles/too-much-of-a-good-thing-overuse-is-making-bt-corn-less-effective-against-rootworm/?sc=rsin /articles/too-much-of-a-good-thing-overuse-is-making-bt-corn-less-effective-against-rootworm/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:55:21 EST Widespread planting of corn hybrids designed to combat corn rootworm, the crop's most damaging pest in the Corn Belt, is reducing both the technology's effectiveness and some farmers' profits, according to a new study of 12 years of field trials across 10 corn-growing states. Iowa State University /articles/charging-toward-greener-chemicals/?sc=rsin /articles/charging-toward-greener-chemicals/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:35:14 EST Iowa State researchers are combining bio-based reactions with electricity-driven reactions as a potential step toward transforming chemical manufacturing to a greener industry that's less dependent on petroleum-based materials and the need to process them with high energies, temperatures and emissions. Iowa State University /articles/ideal-nitrogen-fertilizer-rates-in-corn-belt-have-been-climbing-for-decades-iowa-state-study-shows/?sc=rsin /articles/ideal-nitrogen-fertilizer-rates-in-corn-belt-have-been-climbing-for-decades-iowa-state-study-shows/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:05:20 EST The amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to maximize the profitability of corn production in the Midwest has been increasing by about 1.2% per year for the past three decades, a trend driven by higher yields and wetter springs, according to new Iowa State University study. Iowa State University /articles/insectnet-technology-identifies-insects-around-the-world-and-around-the-farm/?sc=rsin /articles/insectnet-technology-identifies-insects-around-the-world-and-around-the-farm/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:00:44 EST InsectNet - which is backed by a dataset of 12 million insect images, including many collected by citizen-scientists - provides identification and predictions for more than 2,500 insect species at more than 96% accuracy. Iowa State University /articles/researcher-s-work-to-support-new-moms-leads-to-iowa-state-university-s-first-ever-apparel-design-patent/?sc=rsin /articles/researcher-s-work-to-support-new-moms-leads-to-iowa-state-university-s-first-ever-apparel-design-patent/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:25:09 EST Associate professor Ling Zhang's innovative, multi-layered maternity garment recently earned an apparel design patent, marking a first for the ISU Research Foundation. Zhang was inspired to create better maternity and nursing garments after her own struggles as a new mom. The patent will now serve as a foundational element of her startup company. Iowa State University /articles/diversified-cropping-systems-boost-nitrogen-supply-but-not-soil-carbon-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/diversified-cropping-systems-boost-nitrogen-supply-but-not-soil-carbon-study-finds/?sc=rsin Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:10:22 EST Longer, more diverse rotations of crops fertilized with livestock manure have many environmental benefits, but carbon sequestration isn't one of them, according to a new study led by Iowa State University researchers. Iowa State University /articles/iowa-state-university-scientists-lead-breakthrough-to-understand-contents-of-plant-cells/?sc=rsin /articles/iowa-state-university-scientists-lead-breakthrough-to-understand-contents-of-plant-cells/?sc=rsin Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:55:32 EST Iowa State University scientists have made a significant breakthrough in identifying specific proteins within individual plant cells. Iowa State University /articles/researchers-use-lab-data-to-rewrite-equation-for-deformation-flow-of-watery-glacier-ice/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-use-lab-data-to-rewrite-equation-for-deformation-flow-of-watery-glacier-ice/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:15:38 EST Experiments designed to deform ice at its pressure-melting temperature were like grabbing a bagel at the top and the bottom, then twisting the two halves to smear the cream cheese in the middle, said Iowa State's Neal Iverson. The resulting data could lead to more accurate models of temperate glacier ice and better predictions of glacier flow and sea-level rise. Iowa State University /articles/innovation-on-tap-iowa-state-brewing-science-students-create-new-ipa-for-backpocket-brewing/?sc=rsin /articles/innovation-on-tap-iowa-state-brewing-science-students-create-new-ipa-for-backpocket-brewing/?sc=rsin Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:35:31 EST A new IPA developed by Iowa State University students will soon be available through a collaboration with Backpocket Brewing. The Iowa brewery challenged students to take what they learned in class and in the lab and apply it to a professional situation. Iowa State University /articles/nanoink-printing-technologies-could-enable-electronics-repairs-production-in-space/?sc=rsin /articles/nanoink-printing-technologies-could-enable-electronics-repairs-production-in-space/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:00:05 EST Researchers tested new nanoink and printing technologies on the "roller coaster" of NASA microgravity flights. They demonstrated that electronic circuits can be printed in zero gravity -- potentially leading to electronic repairs or manufacturing in space. Iowa State University /articles/growing-soybeans-has-a-surprisingly-significant-emissions-footprint-but-it-s-ripe-for-reduction/?sc=rsin /articles/growing-soybeans-has-a-surprisingly-significant-emissions-footprint-but-it-s-ripe-for-reduction/?sc=rsin Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:10:50 EST Over a typical two-year rotation of corn and soybeans, 40% of nitrous oxide emissions are in the fertilizer-free soybean year, according to new Iowa State University research. Winter cover crops and planting soybeans earlier could reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas by one-third while increasing yields. Iowa State University /articles/linking-data-on-genetics-traits-and-environment-gives-crop-breeders-a-wider-lens/?sc=rsin /articles/linking-data-on-genetics-traits-and-environment-gives-crop-breeders-a-wider-lens/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:30:18 EST The interplay between the genetic makeup of crops and the conditions in which they grow is difficult to untangle. A research team led by an Iowa State University professor aims to help breeders analyze the interactions to make crops more resilient and productive. Iowa State University /articles/a-new-wrinkle-in-turtles-their-genomes-fold-in-a-unique-way-iowa-state-researchers-find/?sc=rsin /articles/a-new-wrinkle-in-turtles-their-genomes-fold-in-a-unique-way-iowa-state-researchers-find/?sc=rsin Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:10:16 EST A new study led by an Iowa State University evolutionary biologist described for the first time the three-dimensional architecture of turtle genomes, which fold in a configuration unlike any other animal observed so far. Iowa State University /articles/tune-into-cyber-house-rock-for-rhymes-tunes-and-cybersecurity-basics/?sc=rsin /articles/tune-into-cyber-house-rock-for-rhymes-tunes-and-cybersecurity-basics/?sc=rsin Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:15:11 EST "Cyber House Rock!" is a fresh and helpful way for people to learn a few basics about securing their digital information. The series of music videos, with more to come, launches during this year's Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Iowa State University