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Biopesticides aren't new, but they can be tricky for farmers to use properly. An innovative new protein could make biopesticides and biostimulants easier to use and more effective. Researchers with The Ohio State University are seeing promising results from fields tests with tomato plants and greenhouse experiments on lettuce. Dr. Guo-Liang Wang shares his exciting new project from the Innovation Hub, a collaboration between Nationwide and Ohio State - College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.

Demographic data is easy to capture. But how do you survey emotions, values, and perceptions? Social scientists use tools called measurements.

Learn about a new measurement developed by agricultural communicator Dr. Cara Lawson to test public perception how farmers are helping or hindering efforts to mitigate climate risk. We're exploring her new project for the Innovation Hub on our latest Emerging Research podcast series. Also available on Apple Podcasts. https://bit.ly/3vyrmpx

Depending on many factors like gender, community, and values, you may perceive climate risk differently than a person in a nearby state. Dr. Cara Lawson, Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership, has launched a national survey to track climate perception, funded by the AgTech Innovation Hub. Listen to the first in our series with Dr. Lawson on our Emerging Research podcast: https://bit.ly/4aGlSJp