Choosing the best crop variety to maximize yield and profitability while still staying within budget is vital to any farm, whether its 100 acres or 100,000. It is also a […]
Breaking Plant Breeding Barriers with UAS Technology
Bailey wins the Iowa State Fair weed ID general category
Wyatt Bailey, junior in Agronomy, won the general category of the 2022 Weeds Identification contest at the Iowa State Fair on Friday, August 12th. It may very well be the […]
Researchers show weather variability impedes ability to assess trends in Iowa’s water quality
When can we expect to see reduced levels of nutrients in our water if we make positive changes on the landscape? New Iowa State University research shows how complicated it […]
Researchers studying leaf angle aim to improve yields, inspire young scientists
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 […]
Agronomists join forces with engineers to create innovative in-field research chamber to breed heat tolerant varieties
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 […]
National University of Rosario lecturer studies crop attributes at Iowa State University
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, […]