Vol. 7. Num. 3 - Apr 2007
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| George Sprague, one of the fathers of modern maize breeding. |
Seeds of gold
George Sprague, corn breeder, is credited with discovering hybrid corn.
Agricultural transformation
Agronomy professor Matt Liebman is testing alternative crops for future biofuel production.
Getting to the bottom of potato tuberization
Looking back—thinking ahead
Join us in celebrating Iowa State University's 150th anniversary! During the year-long celebration, we will
reflect on the people and events that helped to make Iowa State a premier university in the plant sciences.
