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Nov 4, 2024 · Saving lives and limbs: ACES team advocates for agricultural machine safety around the world Marianne Stein | October 30, 2024 New Illinois study explores adoption of robotic weeding to fight superweeds
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Illinois farmers: Take advantage of free nematode testing program
Oct 17, 2023 · URBANA, Ill. — Illinois farmers can now sample their fields for soybean cyst nematode (SCN) at no cost, thanks to the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and the Plant Clinic, a service of University of Illinois Extension, part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana ...
Gene important in soybean protein content found after 30-year …
Feb 10, 2022 · URBANA, Ill. – Soybeans outmatch all other legumes as the protein powerhouses of the plant kingdom, providing a key protein source for humans and livestock around the world. And now, after 30 years, University of Illinois scientists have identified the gene with the largest impact on seed protein in soybean.
ACES celebrates 2024 Funk Awards recipients
Sep 30, 2024 · The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) celebrated exceptional faculty, staff, and graduate students at the 2024 Paul A. Funk Recognition Awards banquet on Sept. 23 at Pear Tree Estate.
Scientists tackle farm nutrient pollution with sustainable, …
Nov 4, 2024 · What if farmers could not only prevent excess phosphorus from polluting downstream waterways, but also recycle that nutrient as a slow-release fertilizer, all without spending a lot of money? In a first-of-its-kind field study, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers show it’s possible and economical.
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Oct 8, 2024 · First-generation ACES alumna dedicates career to welcoming students like herself
New Illinois study explores adoption of robotic weeding to fight ...
Oct 30, 2024 · Agricultural robotics for mechanical weeding is an emerging technology that could potentially provide a solution. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at the types of farmers and fields more likely to adopt weeding robots and at what stage of resistance development.
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Oct 24, 2024 · ACES program, scientists contribute human solutions to major environmental problems Marianne Stein | August 27, 2024 Illinois researchers develop near-infrared spectroscopy models to analyze corn kernels, biomass
Raising happy eaters: Unlocking the secrets of childhood appetite
Oct 17, 2024 · The foundation for healthy eating behavior starts in infancy. Young children learn to regulate their appetite through a combination of biological, psychological, and sociological factors.