Paul Esker
Professor of Plant Disease Epidemiology
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219 Buckhout
University Park, PA - pde6@psu.edu
- 814-865-0680
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News Articles Featuring Paul Esker
Jan 11, 2023
Center for Socially Responsible AI awards seed funding to 6 projects
The Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence recently announced the results of its third seed funding competition.
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Mar 18, 2022
Alliance between College of Ag Sciences, University of Pretoria yields benefits
Developing solutions to address threats to plant health is the centerpiece of a partnership between Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and the University of Pretoria in South Africa. The partnership is designed to increase both organizations’ research, teaching and extension impact and growth opportunities, thereby increasing food security and environmental stewardship.
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Mar 17, 2020
Pesticide seed coatings are widespread but underreported
Pesticide-coated seeds — such as neonicotinoids, many of which are highly toxic to both pest and beneficial insects — are increasingly used in the major field crops, but are underreported, in part, because farmers often do not know what pesticides are on their seeds, according to an international team of researchers.
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Sep 17, 2019
New winter wheat varieties include resistance to scab, rust
Winter wheat will soon be going into the ground on many farms, creating an opportunity as a cover crop, a cash crop or even a feed option for livestock farmers.
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