The Fall 2025 4-H Ag Tech student cohort focused on active science projects happening in the Rutgers Plant Biology Department. Topics include the cultural and medicinal importance of various plants, as well as the technologies that are used in researching them. This program was supported by USDA NIFA Grant 2023-67037-41123.
Bhavya, Krish, and Sahasra worked together to create their science story, “Hunger’s Unexpected Hero: Duckweed,” featuring Dr. Eric Lam, Distinguished Professor of Plant Biology at Rutgers. Their story focuses on how tiny duckweed could become a powerful tool for feeding a growing world.
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Eesha, Samyuktha, and Shreya worked together to create their science story, “Food for Survival,” featuring Dr. Rong Di, Professor of Plant Biology at Rutgers. Their story focuses on showing how plant science can help humanity adapt to a changing climate.
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Camryn and Pujitha worked together to create their science story, “How Technology Can Change Nature,” featuring Idrice Kue Foka, PhD student in Plant Biology at Rutgers. Their story focuses on how CRISPR technology is reshaping our relationship with plants and the environment.
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Mahmood, Niyathi, and Ahsan worked together to create their science story, “Powering Our Future with Duckweed,” featuring Dr. Eric Lam, Distinguished Professor of Plant Biology at Rutgers. Their story focuses on investigating duckweed’s potential to help create cleaner, more sustainable energy solutions.
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Adithi and Sai worked together to create their science story, “Climate Change and Food Security,” featuring Dr. Rong Di, Professor of Plant Biology at Rutgers. Their story focuses on how plant research offers hope for maintaining food security as global temperatures rise.
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Nishtha and Jazlyn worked together to create their science story, “CRISPR: The Cameroon Initiative,” featuring Idrice Kue Foka, PhD student in Plant Biology at Rutgers. Their story focuses on how CRISPR can support communities through improved crops and scientific innovation.
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Rachel, Cassandra, and Laiba worked together to create their science story, “Eliminating Plant Pathogens with CRISPR,” featuring Dr. Rong Di, Professor of Plant Biology at Rutgers. Their story focuses on showing how gene editing can protect plants from the diseases that threaten our food supply.
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