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Lynn S. Adler, UMass professor of biology

UMass Amherst Biologist Publishes Research on Bee Health

Lynn S. Adler, professor of biology, in collaboration with other American scientists, has been researching factors driving pollinator decline, including pathogens and pesticides, for several years.
Raised solar panels with vegetable crops underneath

Agrivoltaics: Solar Panels on Farms Could Be a Win-Win

Dual use solar installation for use with agriculture at UMass Crop and Animal Research and Education Center in South Deerfield is featured in article.
Governor Baker stopped by the UMass Extension booth at Ag Day in the Statehouse.

Statehouse Celebrates Agriculture Day 2019

Wednesday, March 27 was Agriculture Day on Beacon Hill. It’s a day when legislators and legislative staff get to meet with farmers and other members of the agricultural community to hear about the issues important to them.

Research and Outreach Interest Areas

Our work is organized around these 8 areas:

Massachusetts agriculture
Agriculture
Researching turf grass at UMass Amherst
Commercial Horticulture
Clean energy solar panels
Energy
Massachusetts mountains
Environmental Conservation
Food Science class at UMass Amherst
Food Science
UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program
Nutrition
Massachusetts river
Water
4-H kids
Youth Development and 4-H
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