February 24, 2026

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Plants speak in chemicals — scientists are learning how to listen

February 23, 2026

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At the University of Illinois, the College of ACES marks 150 years of the Morrow Plots, our nation's oldest research field

February 3, 2026

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Genes from corn's wild ancestor change soil microbial community, improve sustainability

January 30, 2026

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University of Illinois Extension is growing cover crop conversations by connecting farmers to farmers

December 17, 2025

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University of Illinois study shows public seed banks can fast-track corn quality research

December 15, 2025

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University of Illinois' new controlled environment research facility advances indoor farming with stakeholder input

University of Illinois' new controlled environment research facility advances indoor farming with stakeholder input

November 20, 2025

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Gates Foundation invests in Soybean Innovation Lab project to expand soybean markets in Africa

November 19, 2025

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Seeing beyond the visible: Researchers turn everyday cameras into crop analysis tools

Shortcutting photorespiration: A pathway to improve tomorrow’s crops

October 9, 2025

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Rediscovered seeds unite African community around the taste of home — and improve organic corn breeding

September 8, 2025

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Illinois-based project helps expand world soybean market in Malawi

August 28, 2025

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How drought and ozone pollution team up to reduce soybean yield

August 21, 2025

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Decarbonize agriculture by expanding policies aimed at low-carbon biofuels

Study identifies gene clusters in rhizobia linked to robust legume growth

August 7, 2025

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Genomic techniques can streamline breeding for grain quality

July 17, 2025

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Biologicals vs. biostimulants: University of Illinois study clarifies crop input confusion

Meristem's partnership with University of Illinois yielding results for farmers

July 14, 2025

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Crucial mutant corn stocks threatened under 2026 USDA budget

July 7, 2025

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New land grant research detects dicamba damage from the sky

June 18, 2025

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Climate change cuts global crop yields, even when farmers adapt

June 13, 2025

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Heat-resilient crops are within reach — given enough time and money

June 5, 2025

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Easy Cowpeasy: Team from the Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency (RIPE) project develops new gene expression tool for cowpea

April 28, 2025

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$1M gift to keep Soybean Innovation Lab operational at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign after USAID closure

April 25, 2025

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New approach makes AI adaptable for computer vision in crop breeding

April 17, 2025

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Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) team deploys robotic lab to revolutionize plant bioengineering

March 27, 2025

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Mapping the earth’s crops

March 25, 2025

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Traditional breeding falls short in boosting soybean photosynthesis

March 5, 2025

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Studies reveal key genes for corn architecture, identifying future breeding targets

Interdisciplinary research reveals genetic mechanisms for fine-tuning agronomic traits in corn