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Two men in branded shirts and hats stand in front of a cornfield, smiling. The field has young corn plants under a partly cloudy sky.
Lauren Quinn | July 19, 2024

U. of I.’s Agronomy Days: Field days flourish in July and August

Two-panel image. On the left, a person in a mask stands in a greenhouse beside a cart with plants and gardening supplies. On the right, an orange pumpkin is covered with small brown spots.
Lauren Quinn | July 10, 2024

Pumpkin disease not evolving, could make a difference for management

Lila Vodkin
ACES News | July 5, 2024

Renowned plant geneticist Dr. Lila Vodkin has died

A bare agricultural field showing some crop residue on the surface of the soil. In the distance are instrument towers.
ACES News | June 21, 2024

New soil moisture study opens door for future satellite remote sensing

Jarai Carter poses for a picture next too a large tractor
Kylie Corral | June 14, 2024

Big dreams to big data: ACES alum shares her path from crops to data science

A young woman wearing a hat holds a tablet device while standing in a field of young corn plants. At her feet, a small white robot on wheels is visible.
Lauren Quinn | June 12, 2024

Weed Science, CornBox, and more: Agronomy Days at Illinois continues

A man stands in a field of knee-high wheat, speaking into a microphone. He is flanked by two groups of onlookers on either side.
Lauren Quinn | May 14, 2024

University of Illinois Agronomy Days series kicks off this month

Headshots of Cory Suski (left) and Marty Williams
Lauren Quinn | April 18, 2024

Two ACES researchers honored as 2023 AAAS Fellows

A two-panel image. On the left, a young woman smiles toward the viewer. In the background are images of crops growing, trees, and a city skyline. On the right, a man stands in front of a large stand of corn, smiling toward the viewer.
Lauren Quinn | April 9, 2024

Breeding more resilient soybeans may come down to test site selection

Several ancient-looking jars containing soil sit at ground level in the Morrow Plots, established in 1876. Among the jars is an 1860’s era photograph of Dr. Cyril Hopkins and an assistant, dressed in full suits and hats, sampling the Morrow Plots in 1904.
Lauren Quinn | March 6, 2024

Researcher calls on Illinois landowners to participate in historic soil analysis

stylized image of DNA helix
ACES News | February 29, 2024

Addressing societal concerns of genetic determinism of human behavior

Tiffany Jamann standing among corn plants
Lauren Quinn | February 7, 2024

New study finds corn genome can gang up on multiple pathogens at once