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Center for Plant Science Innovation

A Nebraska-led research project has shown promise in using biofortified cassava roots as a way to battle vitamin deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa.

Nebraska-led research explores solutions to vitamin deficiency in Africa

January 11, 2018

Agriculture & Environment

Fall color is in the air at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's City Campus.

Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for Oct. 20

October 20, 2017

Plant scientists aim to turn sorghum into jet fuel

July 19, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

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Fascination of Plants Day is May 18

May 11, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

University of Nebraska City Campus entrance gate

Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for March 31

March 31, 2017

Discovery could bolster traits of soybeans, other crops

January 30, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Edgar Cahoon, left, professor of biochemistry and director of UNL's Center for Plant Science Innovation, and James Alfano, professor of plant pathology at UNL, will lead a $20 million, Nebraska-based research effort to improve crop productivity.

University earns $20M for partnership to improve crop productivity

June 17, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

A UNL student examines plants in a Beadle Center lab. UNL will announce a $20 million research award to improve soil and crops in Nebraska and globally.

UNL to celebrate $20M award for soil, crops research

June 17, 2016

UNL researchers have identified a target of disease-causing plant pathogens. From left, Panya Kim, Ming Guo, Christian Elowsky, Guangdong Li and Jim Alfano.

Researchers ID target of disease-causing plant pathogens

January 27, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

How realistic is 'The Martian'? Husker experts weigh in

October 5, 2015

Science & Technology

Heriberto Cerutti, Zhen Wang, Jean-Jack Riethoven and Chi Zhang. Wang is holding a tray of the plant species (Arabidopsis thaliana) studied by the researchers.

Study reveals mechanisms of plants' drought response

June 29, 2015

Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for March 14-26

March 27, 2015