Video: Research boosts crop yields at home, reduces toxic pesticides worldwide

Reducing blight, conserving water, controlling invasive pests with natural means – all are vital to improving agriculture practices worldwide to help feed billions of people in the coming decades. 

Virginia Tech President Timothy D. Sands explains how the university works inside the commonwealth and across the globe to increase while reducing the use of toxic chemicals.

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