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S31 E10: Research at Peoria’s Ag Lab

Season 31 Episode 10 | 26m 12sVideo has Closed Captions

Peoria Agriculture Lab scientists discuss how their research benefits the products we use.

Scientists at Peoria’s Ag Lab (formally, it’s the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research) discuss their research. Two projects are already used today – soybeans as both motor oil and in anti-wrinkling cream. Two other projects are still in the research phase – using fungus to environmentally kill mosquitoes and protecting corn and wheat from toxins.

09/13/2018 | Rating TV-G

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At Issue

S31 E10: Research at Peoria’s Ag Lab

Season 31 Episode 10 | 26m 12sVideo has Closed Captions

Scientists at Peoria’s Ag Lab (formally, it’s the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research) discuss their research. Two projects are already used today – soybeans as both motor oil and in anti-wrinkling cream. Two other projects are still in the research phase – using fungus to environmentally kill mosquitoes and protecting corn and wheat from toxins.

09/13/2018 | Rating TV-G

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