FSRC Graduate Fellow: Bailey Kretzler

Kretzler studies the root architecture of the Three Sisters polyculture of corn, beans, and squash.

Bailey Kretzler is a PhD student in the department of Plant and Soil Science and Food Systems Research Center Graduate Fellow. Kretzler researches how root architectural complementarity and root nutrient...

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Shovel filled with soil

UVM Announces New Soil Health Research and Extension Center

The University of Vermont is proud to announce the new Soil Health Research and Extension Center (SHREC), a cross-disciplinary research hub focused on advancing integrative soil health in Vermont. 

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Mapping the Sweet Spot: Understanding Bottling's Impact on Maple Syrup Safety

Maple syrup is a much-loved product here in Vermont. The glass leaf-shaped bottles and plastic jugs can be found at every gas station, grocery store, and sugar shack. UVM Extension Maple Specialist and researcher Mark Isselhardt is researching how to improve food safety on this local staple.

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