Professor Avtar Handa attended the International Conference on Biochemical and Biotechnological Approaches for Crop Improvement at the National Agricultural Science Complex in New Delhi, India October 30 – November 1. He was an invited member of the advisory committee for the conference. He delivered a lead lecture entitled “Agriculture Biotechnology and Human Health and Longevity”[Read More…]
In a virtual meeting for the Women of the Green Industry, Karen Mitchell presented “The Social Side of Seeds: Growing Your Community” highlighting the importance of community building in the world of horticulture and landscaping. Seeds, both in the literal and metaphorical sense, can be powerful tools for fostering connections, networking, and professional growth within[Read More…]
Henrique Feiler, Kathleen Zapf, and Lily Berry attended the 2023 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri October 29-November 1. They attended several lectures on topics related to the soil microbiome and heavy metal bioavailability, phenotyping technologies, and crop science updates. Henrique and Kathleen presented posters on their research. The group also visited the[Read More…]
Linda Prokopy presented on a panel at a workshop in Chicago on September 1. The invitation-only workshop was hosted by the Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The topic of the event was “Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices and Resilience in the Midwest”. The workshop was attended by members of several[Read More…]
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