Understanding the nature and causes of injuries can help improve safety guidelines and policy measures according to a University of Illinois study.
A new study takes a retrospective look at glyphosate efficacy after the engineered crops were commercialized, exploring diversification of chemistries.
Crop-plot responses to the inputs vary significantly from year to year, however, weather seemed to have the biggest impact on crop response to inputs.
Analyzing 320 publicly available popcorn lines, Illinois crop sciences researchers found variation at more than 308,000 locations across the genome.
Agriculture is a stressful occupation: Researchers are conducting a five-year study on the mental health of agricultural adolescents and adults.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s statistics, no-till and conservation tillage are on the rise. In a new study, the University of Illinois scientists demonstrate a way to accurately map tilled land in real-time by integrating ground, airborne, and satellite imagery.
A new study provides new insights for quantifying cropland carbon budgets and credits, two important metrics for mitigating climate change.
Cover crops, with their ability to reduce erosion and promote soil health, are being planted across more Midwestern land than ever. In recent years, this strategy has become a valuable trend with the added benefit of increasing crop productivity. So, it’s no surprise that new University of Illinois research shows cover crop adoption reached 7.2 percent in 2021, up from just 1.8 percent a decade prior.
Despite the lag in current planting progress in the Corn Belt, planting can progress rapidly with suitable field days throughout May.
Researchers from the University of Illinois found that with the right protocols and procedures, dicamba could be used safely in sweet corn.