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Jonathan Lynch

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Jonathan Lynch honored as ‘highly cited’ by science analytics group

root cross sections

Novel use of laser technology reveals interactions between roots, soil organisms

African farmers

Penn State root research results in breeding of improved bean plants for Africa

Jonathan Lynch

Lynch named recipient of American Society of Plant Biologists award

Jonathan Lynch

Free public lecture on February 18: "The Race to Grow Enough Food for Everyone”

A computer simulation of root characteristics.

Researchers receive $7 million grant to develop deeper crop roots

Corn Root Field Study

Redesigning roots to help crop plants survive hard times

panoramic Larson farm

Study finds that maize roots have evolved to be more nitrogen efficient

Beans in Africa

Professor leads project to breed beans resistant to climate stresses

Researchers investigate roots of plants in South Africa

Root Biology Center aims to boost crop yields around the globe

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Researcher working on corn varieties that need less nitrogen

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The Fractal Path to Better Beans