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Columbia, MO
Biological Control of Insects Research: The mission of Biological Control of Insects Research Laboratory (BCIRL) is to discover, develop and refine principles and methods to effectively use biological control agents for the management of pest populations of insects and weeds. Specifically included in this mission are evaluation and (More)
Cropping Systems and Water Quality Research: Anticipate needs, develop knowledge, and provide technological solutions to optimize agricultural production systems, at the sub-field to watershed scale, for both economic and environmental sustainability. (More)
Plant Genetics Research: The mission of the Plant Genetics Research Unit at Columbia, MO, is to develop new knowledge that expands our understanding of the fundamental processes controlling increased production, improved quality, and enhanced uses of corn, soybeans, wheat and livestock; and to develop plant lines, animal (More)

National Programs in Missouri

Food Animal Production (101)
Water Availability and Watershed Management (211)
Sustainable Agricultural Systems Research (216)
Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (301)
Crop Protection and Quarantine (304)

- Biologically-Based Products for Insect Pest Control and Emerging Needs in Agriculture ( Biological Control of Insects Research )
- Linkages Between Crop Production Management and Sustainability in the Central Mississippi River Basin ( Cropping Systems and Water Quality Research )
- Improving Irrigated Crop Management System for Humid and Sub-humid Climates ( Cropping Systems and Water Quality Research )
- Innovative Cropping System Solutions for Sustainable Production on Spatially Variable Landscapes ( Cropping Systems and Water Quality Research )
- Validate Causative Mutations in Agriculturally-Important Vertebrates ( Plant Genetics Research )
- Adaptation of Grain Crops to Varying Environments Including Climates, Stressors, and Human Uses ( Plant Genetics Research )
- Redesigning Soybeans for a Resilient Future of Food, Feeds, and Bio-Industry ( Plant Genetics Research )
- Improving Soybean Seed Composition, Plant Productivity, and Resilience to Climate Change Through Biological Network Modification ( Plant Genetics Research )