COLSA Research Directory

  • Students harvesting Brussels sprouts as part of COLSA research at Woodman farm

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.

Wood substrates impact soil-borne diseases in greenhouse crop production. Learn More
UNH research showed success in over-wintering figs in northern New England using row covers, improving survival rates, growth, and fruit yield. Learn More
UNH researchers found that plant height, degree of branching, and initial flowering correlate in domesticated weeds, which can improve breeding of nov... Learn More
New research unravels the complex strawberry genome to help New Hampshire farmers thrive.

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Discover the kiwiberry: a colorful, nutrient-rich fruit with great potential for commercial success, now being grown in the New England region. Learn More
New UNH research links methane production to aquatic streams. Learn More
NHAES researchers reported on ways to improve cover crop seeding by accounting for seed size, helping farmers see improved cover crop plant emergence ... Learn More
A new UNH study refines a plasma-free dose response technique to reliably estimate amino acid levels in supplements for improving dairy cow health. Learn More
A new UNH study measured the effect of mycotoxin deactivators to negate mold toxicity in dairy cattle feed, with implications for dairy lactation prod... Learn More
A new UNH study investigates how best to give the NSAID meloxicam to dairy calves to ensure healthy development, improving dairy farm management pract... Learn More
UNH scientists found that sodium butyrate can replace monensin for post-weaned heifers to prevent and reduce coccidiosis, improving healthy growth to ... Learn More
UNH researchers evaluated traits contributing to ryegrass productivity and longevity to assess its potential as a forage source for dairy cows. Learn More
New UNH research compares organic Se sources for bio-efficacy in mid-lactation dairy cows. Learn More
UNH COLSA researchers found no correlation between processed meat consumption and cardiovascular disease in African-American adults in Mississippi. Learn More
New research from UNH and collaborators indicates early calf breeding and reducing culling rate can increase heifer births in dairy cows without using... Learn More
New research from UNH examines how nicotinic acid increases blood flow and rumen bacteria growth to improve dairy cow colostrum and health for calves.... Learn More
Studies indicate dairy cows thrive on legume silages, producing higher milk yields. Further research on legume-grass blends is vital for boosting milk... Learn More
New research from UNH determined how wet brewers’ grains fed to heifers impacted later dairy production and how to preserve grains for longer periods.... Learn More
UNH research shows algae-based feeds may suppress methane emissions and improve milk production in organic dairy cows. Learn More
A study from UNH investigates the effect of enzyme and microbe supplements on colostrum quality and yield in dairy cows, resulting in greater rumen fu... Learn More