COLSA Research Directory

COLSA scientists conduct research on a wide array of issues in areas of human and animal health, sustainable food production and nutrition, natural resource and wildlife management, and environmental quality. Learn about the research that’s pushing the scientific frontiers that will help overcome challenges and capture critical opportunities to improve the lives and livelihoods of communities in New Hampshire and beyond.

Please note: This directory launched August 2022 and it is not yet a comprehensive list of research work performed across COLSA. You can find a more complete inventory of research conducted by COLSA researchers on the COLSA FindScholars webpage and on the biography webpages of individual faculty members.

Do you have content that you'd like to publish within this directory? Fill out our Research Spotlight intake form. You can contact Nick Gosling or Sarah Schaier with any questions.

A photo of a black bear
Funded Proposals, Natural Resources and the Environment, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
A Black Bear’s Behavior Helps Fellow Predators Survive
A study by UNH researchers reveals black bears can help gray foxes coexist with coyotes, mitigating competition for food and space.
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Natural Resources and the Environment
A Record-Breaking Migration by an Adult White-Tailed Deer
UNH researchers discovered a male white-tailed deer traveled 300 kilometers within a three-week period, a record-breaking distance with implications for population management and the spread of chronic wasting disease.
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Topic(s): Ecosystem Services, Forest Management
An image of a field of purple clovers. In the back left corner is a black and white cow grazing. Above the cow is a light blue sky partially covered by white clouds.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Alternative forages for seasonal slumps
Learn about summer slumps in farming, when forage is scarce. NH Agricultural Experiment Station scientists explore alternative crops for livestock during these periods.
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Topic(s): Climate Science, Farm Management, Resilient Agriculture
An image of baby lumpfish in a tank and being cared for by aquaculture researchers at COLSA.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, Biological Sciences, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Aquaculture research at COLSA
Aquaculture researchers at the UNH College of Life Sciences & Agriculture are investigating new and innovative methods of sustainable fishing, reducing prevalence of aquatic animal disease, and leveraging the many ecosystem services that marine life can provide.
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Topic(s): Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Aquaculture
A New England cottontail hiding in its native shrubland habitat
Biological Sciences, Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
At-Risk Species as Effective Conservation Surrogates
New research shows habitat restoration for New England cottontails also benefits shrubland birds.
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Topic(s): Ecosystem Services, Genetics and Genomics
A photo of a tan bobcat, peppered with black spots, poised on a rock. The bobcat has a white underbelly, ears pointed straight up, looking off in the distance, while standing crouched on all four legs. Grey tree trunks are in the background.
Biological Sciences, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Bobcat Hair Cortisol Correlates with Land Use and Climate
The bobcat, New Hampshire’s state wildcat and a critical contributor to the sustainability of the state's forest ecosystem, is under stress by human activity in residential and agricultural areas.
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Topic(s): Ecosystem Services, Genetics and Genomics
A photo of strawberries (on the left) and ornamental strawberry flowers (right) for the Inspired Horticultural Report
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station
Breeding Edible and Ornamental Strawberries for New England
New research unravels the complex strawberry genome to help New Hampshire farmers thrive.
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Topic(s): Genetics and Genomics, Resilient Agriculture, Specialty Crops
An image of a photogrammetric point cloud and crown delineation figure
Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Characterizing Forest Structure and Health with Unpiloted Aerial Systems
UNH scientists are exploring forest composition and health using unpiloted aerial systems, overcoming the limitations of traditional forest assessments.
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Topic(s): Ecosystem Services, Forest Management
An ariel image showing different plots of crops side-by-side. The plots are adjacent to each other, with furrowed rows. A lone tree is in the middle of the crops.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Crop Rotation Impacts Nitrogen Cycling during Water Deficit
UNH research shows crop rotation complexity boosts soil nitrogen.
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Topic(s): Climate Science, Farm Management, Molecular Biology, Soil Management
UNH plant breeder Chris Hernandez pulls a vine from the cucurbits plot at UNH's Kingman Research Farm.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, Lab Spotlight, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station
Cucurbits breeding and genetics program (Lab spotlight)
Discover UNH's Cucurbits Program enhancing yield, disease resistance, and nutrition in squash, pumpkins, and more, with 100+ varieties globally.
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Topic(s): Genetics and Genomics, Resilient Agriculture
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