Plant Science Day 2026 is almost here! 📅 Wednesday, Aug 5 | 10AM–4PM | Lockwood Farm, Hamden, CT Research, exhibitors, demos, kids activities & food trucks 🍔🌿 Come on out! #PlantScienceDay #CT_CAES

Our entomologists Gale Ridge and Katherine Dugas were featured in a recent @nytimes.com Opinion essay on delusional infestation and the compassionate, science based protocol they've built to help people. Check out the article by Alexandra Sifferlin: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/o...

CAES is hiring a Research Farm Supervisor at our Griswold, CT research center! Full-time, $73,032 starting salary + benefits. BS in ag + 2 yrs experience required. Find the full posting on our Job Opportunities page - link in bio! Apply by May 1.

We were proud to welcome @NedLamont.com, state officials, CAES staff, and labor partners to break ground on the future of our Valley Laboratory in Windsor 🌱🔬 This project will deliver modern laboratories and sustainable upgrades to support our research. 🔗 Link in bio!

Every year, I visit the CT Agricultural Experiment Station to talk about ticks & diseases they carry—because every year they’re a public health menace. This year, I announced a CDS grant of $267K to support the fight year-round & statewide.

Seasonal research positions are now open at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Gain hands-on experience in field and lab research. 🔗 Link in bio! #NowHiring #ScienceJobs #EnvironmentalScience

Starting March 2026, CAES Valley Laboratory in Windsor is undergoing renovation! Soil testing will temporarily move to our New Haven facility. After March 31, drop off samples at the designated area at Valley Lab, they'll be brought to New Haven for testing. 🔗 Link in bio for details.

The Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology is hiring a postdoctoral scientist to study how root-knot nematodes hijack host plant biology. If you're passionate about plant-parasite interactions at the molecular level, apply now! 🔗 Link in bio. #PlantPathology #NowHiring

New research documents first evidence in Connecticut of European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) injury to Bt sweet corn producing Cry proteins in 2023–2024. The extent and genetic basis of this resistance remain uncertain, but its persistence threatens long-term Bt pest management. 🔗 in bio.

Happy Holidays! CAES scientists work on Christmas tree health, pests, and plant diseases to support growers across the state. With Connecticut ranking 12th nationally in Christmas tree production, these trees are an important specialty crop.