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The episode features discussions with agronomy graduate students at Purdue University about their current research and the future of agronomy.

Sean and Andrew round out their conversations at Purdue University with five of the best and brightest agronomy graduate students. This episode is a look into the future of agronomy, as we hear about research currently being conducted at one of the top ag universities. The crew discusses: ✅ Target site vs. non-target site weed resistance ✅ How adjuvants can make or break the success of an application ✅ International crop production challenges ✅ New research on fungicide and herbicide resistance ✅ Nutrient needs, row spacing and plant populations in short-stature corn ✅How collaboration with industry partners and other universities is moving research forward faster 🌱Meet the Guests: Grant Isaacs, originally from Illinois, is an M.S. student under Dr. Bryan Young. His research is mainly focused on weed science, specifically, the herbicide interaction between pyridate and HPPD-inhibiting herbicides. Jessie Lewis, originally from Illinois, is an M.S student under Dr. Bryan Young. Lewis's internship during her B.S. sparked her interest in weed science and inspired her to pursue research in Dr. Young's lab surrounding target sites and metabolic resistance. Anelise Brun, originally…

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