Steven Nils Ulosevich Speaker Series
Prof. Esther Ngumbi, Department of Entomology, University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana:
“Harnessing soil microbiome to nourish the soil and provide food security for a growing population”
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Prof. Ngumbi from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign discusses her research on chemical communication between the plants, soil microbes, and insects. Her objective is to enhance food crop production, especially in areas where food supply is a major challenge. Prof. Ngumbi also shares her inspiration to become a scientist.