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Researchers studying leaf angle aim to improve yields, inspire young scientists

August 16, 2022
The angle of the leaves on a corn stalk directly affects the plant’s ability to soak up the summer sun needed for photosynthesis. Breeders have developed various corn hybrids with
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Students and professors from the ME415 capstone class

Agronomists join forces with engineers to create innovative in-field research chamber to breed heat tolerant varieties

August 4, 2022
A multidisciplinary project at Iowa State University is harnessing engineering to solve agronomic challenges, enlisting undergraduates to develop an innovative research chamber to study soybeans’ responses in the field to
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Ezequial sitting on the Iowa State University wall with the campanile in the background

National University of Rosario lecturer studies crop attributes at Iowa State University

August 4, 2022
Ezequiel Saenz, a lecturer at the National University of Rosario (Faculty of agronomy, Zavalla, Argentina), is visiting Iowa State University as a visiting scholar under the guidance of Dr. Sotirios Archontoulis,
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Reminiscing on a 70 year career in soil science

July 29, 2022
Dr. Prabhakar Tamboli was born in 1928 in Gwalior, India 190 miles south of New Deli. He was born to a middle class family. They lived in a temporary house
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USDA AgDiscovery comes to Agronomy

July 20, 2022
We were excited to host 16 high school students from across the country this week for the USDA- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS). AgDiscovery is a unique opportunity
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Licht receives Arden R. Campbell award

July 14, 2022
Dr. Mark Licht was presented the Arden R. Campbell award. The award recognizes a faculty member who has made notable contributions and provided distinguished service to the M.S. in Agronomy
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