Influenza D Antibodies Confirmed in Horses on Midwestern Farms
Horses can become infected with influenza D. South Dakota State University researchers found antibodies against two strains of influenza D in blood samples from horses in the Midwest. “It’s nothing we need to worry about at this moment, but more studies are needed,” said professor Feng Li of the Department Biology and Microbiology. “Horses are…
Plant Scientists Identify Aphid-Destroying Wasps in Cup Plants
Entomologists will find it easier to identify parasitic wasps and their host aphids, thanks to the work of South Dakota State University entomologist Paul Johnson and forage breeder Arvid Boe. Both are professors in the Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science. Their investigation began when Boe showed Johnson a photo of a cup plant…