Caption: ExploreACES Open House Guide - 2008
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Map code: F 1102 S. Goodwin Ave, Urbana Turner Hall Disease Resistant Plants Room W-121, Turner Hall Visit this exhibit to learn about some common pests of crop plants and see the difference between pest resistance and susceptible plants. See how well you can score resistant and susceptible plants. FIND IT HERE • crop sciences Accessible entrance on the south side of the building. From Illinois Fields to you Room W-121, Turner Hall Did you know the food you put on you plate may have came from an Illinois field? Check out this exhibit to learn about the nutrients we get from various crops that come from fields near here. Growing Opportunities in Crop Sciences West Entrance, Turner Hall Where will a major in Crop Sciences take you? Visit this exhibit to discover the growing number of opportunities in Crop Sciences, see the specializations within the major, and meet alumni and current students from the department. Mutants of Maize Student Lounge, Turner Hall Explore the oddities of the corn world! See purple and white corn plants growing before your very eyes. Check out the ancestry of corn. Bioenergy Crops of the Future Room W-121, Turner Hall What crops will be grown for bioenergy in 10 or 20 years? Visit this exhibit to learn about crops with potential as bioenergy crops. Learn about research on potential biofuel crops. John Wyss Crop Sciences “ What I like the most about being a crop science major is the close knit community within the department, as well as having the chance to not only successfully understand but also improve cropping systems.” Field and Furrow Club Student Lounge, Turner Hall Think you know your plant pests? Come and take the Field and Furrow Club’s quiz on plant pests and herbicide injury. Be sure to ask about the club’s many fun activities.
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