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Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Button mushrooms

USDA grant supports Penn State research on mushroom industry automation

in front of corn

Study reveals agriculture-related injuries more numerous than previously known

A prototype robotic arm picks button mushrooms from a tray of soil

Researchers develop prototype of robotic device to pick, trim button mushrooms

Suat Irmak in the field

Irmak to lead Penn State Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

food growing plot

Urban agriculture can help, but not solve, city food security problems

College of Ag Sciences doctoral student chosen as Next Generation Global Leader

Cage-free hen houses pic

Research at Penn State aims to improve air quality in cage-free poultry houses

food waste header

U.S. school cafeterias waste more food than those in other developed countries

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'Windows of opportunity' crucial for cutting Chesapeake nutrient, sediment loads

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After shipping, pallets pose big risk to public, cause many accidents, injuries

sampling for emerging contaminants

Biochar from agricultural waste products can adsorb contaminants in wastewater

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Misleading mulch: Researchers find contents of mulch bags do not match claims

riparian tree planting

Harvesting vegetation on riparian buffers barely reduces water-quality benefits

research at FREC

Novel cutting mechanism devised for automated, robotic apple-tree pruning system

Teaching excellence recognized in College of Agricultural Sciences

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