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Sensors Installed to Gather Data for Climate Change Research Project

2022-02-14T16:42:59-06:00

October 18 – A research project to determine the impact of climate change on cotton, corn, and sorghum has reached a new milestone, with the completed installation of sensors designed to gather critical data. Research testbed on PVAMU Research Farm The sensors are a part of the efforts of College of Agriculture ...

Sensors Installed to Gather Data for Climate Change Research Project2022-02-14T16:42:59-06:00

CAHS Endowed Professor Plans to Address Feeding 9 Billion People in New Role

2020-11-09T16:28:22-06:00

November 8 – According to a United Nations report, the world's population is currently at 7.8 billion people and is growing at a rate of around 1.05% per year. By the year 2050, the global population is projected to reach 9.7 billion. In his new role, CAHS Endowed Professor of Water Security and the ...

CAHS Endowed Professor Plans to Address Feeding 9 Billion People in New Role2020-11-09T16:28:22-06:00

A Pioneering Program: The Ag Conservation Camp

2020-10-27T08:33:44-05:00

October 27 – This year Prairie View A&M University’s College of Agriculture & Human Sciences, the Black United Fund of Texas, and Nature Heritage Society partnered to host a virtual Agriculture Science Conservation Camp. There were 57 participants primarily of elementary school age from Harris County, in addition to some middle school aged youth ...

A Pioneering Program: The Ag Conservation Camp2020-10-27T08:33:44-05:00

CAHS Researchers Publish Application of Remote Sensing in Precision Agriculture

2020-10-27T09:36:56-05:00

October 27 – College of Agriculture and Human Science’s postdoctoral researcher, Rajendra Sishodia, Ph.D., along with Ram Ray, Ph.D., and Sudhir Sing, Ph.D. reviewed studies conducted on the application of remote sensing in precision agriculture (PA) focusing on remote sensing and advanced technologies. They provided a critical and comprehensive review of recent studies about ...

CAHS Researchers Publish Application of Remote Sensing in Precision Agriculture2020-10-27T09:36:56-05:00

PVAMU Grant Protects African American Forestland

2020-10-23T14:23:32-05:00

October 12 – The College of Agriculture and Human Sciences would like to congratulate Clarence Bunch, Ph.D., Program Leader of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Unit (AGNR), on spearheading the new two-year grant awarded to the University by the American Forest Foundation (AFF).  The goal of AGNR is to help Texas landowners avoid heir’s ...

PVAMU Grant Protects African American Forestland2020-10-23T14:23:32-05:00

Student-Led Garden: Meeting Student Needs

2020-10-12T11:45:25-05:00

October 12 – The Student-led Garden is taking on a new look this year as it has expanded to include other PVAMU student organizations.  According to student garden leader, Dillan Davis, a Senior Agriculture major, “it is important to include other students in the garden to reap the benefit of growing their food. A ...

Student-Led Garden: Meeting Student Needs2020-10-12T11:45:25-05:00

CAHS Researcher uses Remote Sensing and Modeling Approaches to Study Carbon Cycle

2020-10-12T13:47:11-05:00

October 12 – College of Agriculture and Human Science’s Research Scientist and Associate Professor Ram Ray, Ph.D., evaluates atmospheric and terrestrial effects in the carbon cycle for forest and grassland ecosystems using satellite carbon products and models. This study was conducted at Prairie View, TX, and Sierra Nevada Mountain, CA. Ray and colleagues Muhammad ...

CAHS Researcher uses Remote Sensing and Modeling Approaches to Study Carbon Cycle2020-10-12T13:47:11-05:00

2020 Jr. Youth Leadership Lab

2022-02-07T14:53:46-06:00

September 21 –COVID-19 didn’t slow down summer programs for PVAMU’s 4-H department. Instead, it spurred quick-thinking innovation! Jr. Youth Leadership effortlessly switched from traditional face-to-face to virtual programming in its fourth year.  Consequently, we were able to reach far beyond Harris, Waller, and Grimes Counties. Thirty-eight youth rising to grades six through eight residing ...

2020 Jr. Youth Leadership Lab2022-02-07T14:53:46-06:00

Christian Academy Expresses Gratitude to County Agent

2020-09-21T15:07:32-05:00

September 21 – Faith Christian Academy's Owner and Founding Board Member, Sandy Wakefiled, pens a message of appreciation: Before the Covid-19 Pandemic, Kashara Bell from Prairie View A&M University's Cooperative Extension Program implemented educational workshops at Faith Christian Academy in Wharton, TX. Through these workshops, she and School Nurse Nancy Ondrias facilitate amazing opportunities ...

Christian Academy Expresses Gratitude to County Agent2020-09-21T15:07:32-05:00

CAHS’ Researchers Publish about Drought’s Impact on Crop Production

2020-09-22T09:03:40-05:00

Possible mechanisms of growth reduction under drought stress September 21 – College of Agriculture and Human Science’s Scientists Ram Ray, Ph.D., Peter Ampim, Ph.D., and Ming Gao, Ph.D., reviewed studies conducted to investigate the effect of drought on crop production and potential measures of mitigation. They provided a critical and comprehensive review ...

CAHS’ Researchers Publish about Drought’s Impact on Crop Production2020-09-22T09:03:40-05:00