University of Illinois
The Department of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois is where plant genetics, biotechnology, business, data science, crop production, and sustainability are brought together by results-oriented faculty and students.
First Dicamba-Resistant Waterhemp Reported in Illinois
University of Illinois weed scientists have confirmed resistance to the herbicide dicamba in a Champaign County waterhemp population.
Illinois Study Shows Universally Positive Effect of Cover Crops on Soil Microbiome
Only a fraction of row crop farmers grow cover crops after harvest, but a new analysis shows the practice can boost soil microbial abundance by 27%.