Tastier tortillas and whiskey? The secret is in the corn

Danny Davis is on a quest to crossbreed the most nutritional, tastiest corn possible. The senior plant sciences major from Shakopee, Minnesota, came to the University of Missouri eager to combine her interest in DNA with research that improves the lives of both farmers and consumers.   Davis’ involvement in Mizzou’s Maximizing Access to Research…

A smoky solution — for plants

Another great example of undergraduate research! Check out the full story at Show Me Mizzou. Randi Noel, a sophomore undergraduate researcher, checks on one of the plants in the lab.