Defense of the United States is an undertaking that requires the help of experts from a wide array of obviously related disciplines — physics, engineering, computer science, political science and more. One discipline that might not immediately come to mind is plant ecophysiology.
Meet Dr. Tala Awada, physiological plant ecologist and associate dean of the Agricultural Research Division at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR). Dr. Awada, a National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) Fellow, is working to bring her discipline — and others throughout IANR — forward for U.S. national security.
The need for plant and environment research in defense may not be immediately apparent, but our environment and the world’s ability to produce food is incredibly important. War can put that stability at risk. The war in Ukraine and its impact on food security is, of course, one case in point.
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More details at: https://nsri.nebraska.edu/news/news-releases/2023/05/protection-of-america-surprising-role-of-plant-ecophysiologist