UCR Researchers Investigate Converting Food Waste Back Into Food

ETOX Graduate Student Danielle Stevenson

Assistant Professor Samantha Ling

ETOX graduate student, Danielle Stevenson, and Samantha Ling, an Assistant Professor of Environmental Sciences and ETOX faculty member have joined with other UCR researchers to investigate how fermented food waste can enhance bacteria leading to increased crop growth, increased plant resistance to pathogens, and reducing carbon emissions from farming. The study provides an example of how organic wastes from farming and consumers can be safely reused in agriculture.  The study was recently highlighted in UCR News and the study itself can be accessed here.  Our congratulations to both Danielle and Samantha for this recognition of their research.