Maine media feature pest predictor
Maine Public, the Sun Journal and WFVX (Channel 7 in Bangor) reported on the i-Tree Pest Predictor tool developed by Angela Mech, assistant professor of entomology at the University of […]
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For UMaine emerald ash borer researchers, preparing for the inevitable is an act of hope
Emerald ash borer — or “EAB,” as it is known by those who study it — is an invasive insect that will decimate ash tree populations in Maine, as it […]
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Maine media highlight UMaine Food Innovation Lab
The Portland Press Herald, Mainebiz and WFVX (Channel 7) reported on the development of the new University of Maine Food Innovation lab. The facility, which is expected to open by […]
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BDN highlights UMaine Extension Tick Lab for report on tick-borne diseases
The Bangor Daily News highlighted the work of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab to test submitted ticks for disease. The lab has received 1,700 samples this year, […]
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Earth.com highlights study on trees co-authored by McGill
Earth.com covered a study on how trees respond to climate change that was co-authored by Brian McGill, a professor of ecological modeling at the University of Maine, and Daniel Laughlin, […]
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News Center highlights UMaine research collaboration with Wyman’s
News Center Maine highlighted the collaboration between researchers at the University of Maine and Wyman’s to study how climate change is affecting the crop and learn how growers can sustain […]
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Pest predictor identifies ingredients for ecological recipe for destruction
If you’ve felt the familiar itch of browntail moth rash, seen the grayish-green needles of an infested hemlock or watched as woodpeckers bore into ash trees for a meal hidden […]
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Mainebiz reports on UMaine-led forest resiliency project
Mainebiz reported on the collaborative statewide project led by the University of Maine to foster resilient forest communities in Maine. The National Science Foundation awarded a $7 million grant, which […]
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Press Herald interviews Mech on fungus killing browntail moths
The Portland Press Herald interviewed Angela Mech, an assistant professor of forest entomology at the University of Maine, on the effect a fungus is having on browntail moth populations. Mech […]
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Apply for MIRTA accelerator’s sixth cohort
The University of Maine’s Office of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Resources, and Engagement (SPIRE) is now accepting applications for the 2024 Maine Innovation, Research, and Technology Accelerator (MIRTA) program. The MIRTA […]
