Agricultural Leader, 100 Years Strong
For more than a century, our department has led the industry in revolutionary plant science research that is accessible to everyone. We share our knowledge so that our crop varieties can be grown to feed global communities.

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Research Areas

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From nematodes to nutrient management strategies and from the lab to the field, our researchers study diverse research topics that extend beyond the agriculture industry.

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Outreach

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Our outreach efforts span the globe. From Champaign-Urbana to Africa, we're sharing our research with students, producers, and communities working to make plants more sustainable, nutritious, and productive.

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Research Facilities and Programs

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Crop Sciences represents the intersection of several allied research disciplines in agricultural plant, soil and environmental sciences.