Allison Smith, a senior in agronomy from Colona, IL, served as a Field Science Traits Intern with Corteva Agriscience in Princeton, IL. She helped with multiple projects at the station, which included root digs, herbicide and fungicide spraying, disease trials/nurseries and pollinating.
“I have learned so much during my summer from learning how notes are taken in a field, how experiments are set up and more about the plant breeding. I also got to talk and learn from multiple people throughout the company, which has helped me decide on a career path,” said Smith.
At top: Elizabeth Schillinger, Purdue University, Allison Smith and Carli Wright, Iowa State University collect corn rootworm beetles.
