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    • Bioenergy
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Research Priorities

Water Research Topic

Water

Access to clean high quality water is a global issue. Texas A&M AgriLife Research is developing cropping systems and efficiency process to protect water resources.

Disease Prevention Topic

Disease Prevention

Research funded by AgriLife Research is accelerating sustainable food and fiber production. And advances in drug development and nutrition make for a healthier Texas.

Land Use Research Topic

Land Use

Texas A&M AgriLife Research strives to be good stewards of land resources and provide sustainable solutions to the impact of agriculture on land.

Bioenergy Research Topic

Bioenergy

Studying renewable energy sources can reduce dependence on fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions, and create new uses for crops.

Sustainability Research Topic

Sustainability

A focus on sustainability combats demand on our land, food supply, and already decreasing water supply.

Food & Nutrition Research Topic

Food & Nutrition

Hunger and lack of nutrition is a global issue. Texas A&M AgriLife Research helps alleviate this human suffering through agricultural science.

Insect-Vectored Disease Research Topic

Insect-Vectored Disease

West Nile virus and zika virus have Texans on alert. AgriLife Research provides evidence-based information and solutions for these diseases.

New Crops Research Topic

New Crops

As global population grows, so does the demand on food resources. We are producing new and improved crops to meet this need.

Pests & Invasive Plants Research Topic

Pests & Invasive Plants

Pests & invasive plants risk our ag efforts and human health. That is why we strive to detect & mitigate insect borne diseases and invasive plants.

Livestock & Plant Genetics Research topic

Livestock & Plant Genetics

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers study livestock & plant genetics to develop efficient and sustainable production methods.

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