From the laboratory to the classroom, from the field to the greenhouse, West Virginia State University conducts research that is highly applicable and responsive to agricultural, environmental and societal needs, while providing hands-on student learning opportunities.
As a Land-Grant Institution, we are committed to conducting research for the betterment of West Virginia. With our Agricultural & Environmental Research Station (AERS), part of the Gus R. Douglass Land-Grant Institute, we maintain a competitive portfolio of research programs driven by national and state agendas. We are committed to developing knowledge and engaging in technology transfer and economic development activities beneficial to West Virginia and all our constituents.
From on-campus labs, field plots and greenhouses to our research farm site in Mason County, West Virginia, AERS is an ever-increasing presence in agricultural and environmental research in the Mountain State. Explore our portfolio, which focuses on Aquaculture, Environmental Microbiology & Biotechnology, Horticultural Crops & Production Systems, Urban Forestry & Natural Resource Management, and Vegetable Genomics & Plant Breeding.
Aquaculture
We are focused on improving aquaculture production efficiency of cool-water (rainbow trout) and warm-water (channel catfish) fish grown and marketed in West Virginia, using a genomic-enabled nutritional approach: a study
Bioenergy and Environmental Biotechnology
In nature, plant oils represent one of the most energy-rich sources of renewable hydrocarbons, and are stored in the form of triacylglycerols (TAGs) in oilseeds. These TAGs are used as
Environmental Microbiology & Biotechnology
Microorganisms drive the planet’s ecosystems. Microbes have also been harnessed to perform many biotechnological processes using the same genetic and metabolic arsenal that they utilize in the wild. We are
Food Science
Food Science We explore agricultural food products produced in West Virginia and develop “value-added” products from raw agricultural goods. This approach enables producers to capitalize on consumer trends toward healthier
Specialty Crop Breeding & Production
West Virginia’s number of small farms and acreage owned by a family or individuals growing vegetables in the field has not changed between the 2007 and 2012 Agriculture Census, however
Urban Forestry & Natural Resource Management
Growing urban and rural development and the continuing exploration of natural resources adversely impact natural soil and water resources. Moreover, the region’s inherently acidic and nutrient-poor soils are in need
Vegetable Genomics & Plant Breeding
Our genomics research involves identifying genes and linked DNA markers for use in crop genetics and breeding, with special reference to vegetable crops. We use a methodology known as “genome
WVSU Energy and Environmental Science Institute
Dr. Sanju A. Sanjaya Director(304) 204-4062sanjaya@wvstateu.edu MissionThe mission of the West Virginia State University Energy and Environmental Science Institute (WVSUEESI) is to conduct basic and applied interdisciplinary research in energy and
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