College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)
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Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has come a long way since Virginia Tech's modest beginnings when Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College first opened its doors in 1872.
Sub-communities within this community
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Information Systems for Biotechnology (ISB) [34]
A resource in agricultural and environmental biotechnology
Collections in this community
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Newsletters (CALS) [22]
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Online Master of Agricultural and Life Sciences [113]
This collection is a repository of student final projects for the Online Master of Agricultural and Life Sciences program.
Recent Submissions
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Intermediate Camping for Leadership Development
(Virginia Tech, 2018-05-16)Youth in their last year of camp tend to enjoy the experience less than before because of the repetitive nature of the activities each camp year. The purpose of intermediate camp is to engage these youth through teamwork ... -
Extension Master Gardener Social Media Needs: A National Study
(Extension Education Society, 2016-04)An online survey was conducted to assess the feasibility of providing training on the use of social media for the Extension Master Gardener (EMG) program. Volunteers (n = 1,275) and coordinators (n = 111) responded. Findings ... -
Using Native Warm-Season Grasses in Forage Systems for Improvements in Ecosystem Services
(Virginia Tech, 2018-05-29)Hay and pastureland in the United States typically consists of introduced cool-season grass species. Many of these cool-season grasses are used due to their productivity, palatability, and tolerance of heavy grazing and ... -
Evaluating the benefits and challenges of SAE in the Virginia High School Agriculture Curriculum
(Virginia Tech, 2018-05-23)This study explores the benefits and challenges of supervised agricultural experiences (SAE) within secondary agricultural education programs. The purpose of this evaluation is to gain insight from secondary agriculture ... -
Dining Services Farm 2016 Annual Report
(Virginia Tech, 2016)The Dining Services Farm (DSF) is a collaboration between Virginia Tech Dining Services, The Department of Horticulture, and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). The DSF began in 2009 as a small garden at ... -
Dining Services Farm 2015 Annual Report
(Virginia Tech, 2015)The Dining Services Farm (DSF) is a collaboration between Virginia Tech Dining Services, The Department of Horticulture, and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). The DSF began in 2009 as a small garden at ... -
Dining Services Farm 2014 Annual Report
(Virginia Tech, 2014)The Dining Services Farm (DSF) is a collaboration between Virginia Tech Dining Services, The Department of Horticulture, and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). The DSF began in 2009 as a small garden at ... -
Department of Horticulture Newsletter, March-April 2018
(Virginia Tech, 2018)This is the monthly newsletter of the Department of Horticulture at Virginia Tech. -
CSES News, January-February-March 2018
(Virginia Tech, 2018)This is the quarterly newsletter for the Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences. -
Department of Horticulture Newsletter, May 2018
(Virginia Tech, 2018-05)This is the monthly newsletter of the Department of Horticulture at Virginia Tech. -
Sensitivity of Colletotrichum orbiculare Isolates in Virginia Watermelon to Thiophanate-methyl, Pyraclostrobin, and Prothioconazole
(Virginia Tech, 2018-05-04)Fungicide resistance development is a major concern for growers due to the limited modes of action available and the limited number of applications that can be used in the field. Determining sensitivity to fungicides and ... -
Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Cheese Brines: A Literature Review
(Virginia Tech, 2018-05-03)Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono.) is a top pathogen of concern in the cheese industry. The organism is prevalent in the environment and has been known to inhabit dairy manufacturing facilities, including long-term survival ... -
Enhancing the Safety of Value Added Foods at Farmers’ Markets
(Virginia Tech, 2018-05-02)Farmers’ markets are increasing in popularity and becoming central community focal points, providing produce, baked goods, and value-added foods items such as hummus and guacamole, as well as jams and jellies. Farmers’ ... -
STEM and 4-H Shooting Education: Evaluating Outcomes
(Virginia Tech, 2018-05-02)The researcher conducted a study focusing on the components of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and how they related to the 4-H shooting education program. Elicited response from former 4-H members ... -
Supplemental Foliar Nutrients Effects on Fruit Quality and Yield of Two New Primocane Blackberry Cultivars
(Virginia Tech, 2018-05-01)Supplemental foliar nutrient products are applied by some berry growers to improve sugar content, fruit quality and yield; however, there is insufficient evidence that these applications increase fruit quality or yield ... -
Microbial Quality of Agricultural Water Used in Pre-harvest Production on the Eastern Shore of Virginia
(Virginia Tech, 2018-04-30)Several produce-borne outbreaks have been associated with the use of contaminated water during pre-harvest applications. Salmonella has been implicated in a number of these outbreaks. The purpose of this study was to ... -
Water Temperature, pH, and Road Salt Impacts on the Fluvial Erosion of Cohesive Streambanks
(MDPI, 2018-03-10)Increasing human populations and global climate change will severely stress our water resources. One potential unforeseen consequence of these stressors is accelerated stream channel erosion due to increased stream ... -
Rapid detection of Escherichia coli in field based potable water applications
(Virginia Tech, 2018-03-12)4.1 Abstract E.coli 0157:H7 is one of the major bacterial diseases transmitted through drinking water and is a major contaminant on leafy greens. Results from current traditional plating methods including P-A analysis ... -
Food Allergen Awareness Training for the Food Service Industry
(Virginia Tech, 2018-03-27)According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of people in the US with food allergies has doubled in the past twenty years. This rise in food allergies has had a growing impact on food service ... -
Department of Horticulture Newsletter, February 2018
(Virginia Tech, 2018-02)This is the monthly newsletter of the Department of Horticulture at Virginia Tech.
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