VT School of Plant and Environmental Sciences

Microplastics are showing up everywhere, even in the water in clouds, rain, and snow, and they may be affecting our weather and temperatures. 🔗: brnw.ch/21x0YN6

Can fungi influence the weather? Turns out, they just might. 🍄 A recent study unveils how fungal proteins have lead to new discoveries in weather engineering. 🔗: brnw.ch/21x0QKi

Eric Bendfeldt, @VACoopExt specialist, was recently featured in @USATODAY for his insights on how regenerative agriculture can improve soil quality, leading to healthier crops 🌱 Read the full story ⤵️ usatodayspecial-va.newsmemory.com/?special=Depar…

The Catawba Sustainability Center is a 377‑acre farm property dedicated to interdisciplinary research and hands‑on learning 🌱 Explore how this collaborative hub is driving meaningful impact across Virginia and beyond ⬇️ news.vt.edu/articles/2026/…

From solar-powered greenhouses to hydroponic tomatoes engineered for flavor, research from #VirginiaTech points to a future where farming happens indoors. 🌱 🔗: go.vt.edu/ulI19

24 hours. 22,055 Hokies. More than $17 million raised. That's what Hokie Nation is all about. THANK YOU for your support on #VTGivingDay, and every day. 🧡

From improving food security to developing climate-resilient crops, our research is shaping the future of agriculture and environmental sustainability 🌱 A small gift on #VTGivingDay fuels groundbreaking discoveries that help feed the world ⬇️ givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/107…

Healthy soil. Clean water. Thriving ecosystems. Our research and outreach efforts are dedicated to restoring damaged environments and ensuring sustainable land management practices 🌱 Your support on #VTGivingDay helps protect our planet ⬇️ givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/107…

It's time. 👏 #VTGivingDay starts NOW. give.vt.edu/vtgivingday2026

Our students are the next generation of scientists, producers, and environmental stewards, working to create a more sustainable and productive world 🌱🌎 Your support on #VTGivingDay helps fund hands-on learning, research, and Extension programs ⬇️ givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/107…

A little HokieBird told us you’re getting ready for Giving Day! 😉 Still on your list? Becoming a #VTGivingDay ambassador: give.vt.edu/vtgivingday2026

Your new favorite Hokie accessory just dropped. 😍 Claim yours during #VTGivingDay, happening Feb. 18-19, noon to noon.

Your support on #VTGivingDay helps our faculty and students improve agricultural productivity and reduce negative impacts on the environment across the globe 🌱🌍 Become an ambassador today and get a Virginia Tech memo board ⬇ givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/107…

ONE WEEK TO GO! 👏 Feb. 18-19 is your chance to support what you love most at Virginia Tech. #VTGivingDay is almost here. 💪 See you there ➡️ give.vt.edu/vtgivingday2026

The John McDowell Memorial Lecture series starts next month and features high-profile speakers in molecular plant‑microbe interactions. Your gift on #VTGivingDay helps fund the series and ensures John’s impact continues to inspire future generations. 🔗: tinyurl.com/mcdowell-lectu…

The secret behind Giving Day’s success? Hokies like you. 🫵🧡 Step up and be a leader by become a #VTGivingDay ambassador today to unlock exclusive gear! 🔗: give.vt.edu/vtgivingday2026

Alum Jordan Thompson returned to #VirginiaTech — this time as an industry partner working with forest pathologist Carrie Fearer 🌿 See how this $559,000 research partnership is tackling emerging tree diseases like beech leaf disease and oak wilt ⤵️ news.vt.edu/articles/2026/…

🗓️🤩 Save the date! #VTGivingDay is less than one month away! Join us Feb. 18-19 for Giving Day, a 24-hour giving event that brings together Hokies from all around the world to support the things they love about Virginia Tech. 🔗: givingday.vt.edu

Last month, Sydney Young graduated with an undergraduate degree in environmental science 🌱 Her journey at #VirginiaTech helped her discover her passion for sustainable water management practices and led to a full-time position at Nalco Water ⤵️ spes.vt.edu/news/Class-of-…

As monarch butterflies migrate through cropping regions of the United States, they can’t detect pesticide drift on milkweed where they lay their eggs. Our lab at VA Tech is developing methods that allow them to see drift-exposed plants and choose better sites to lay eggs.