Morrow Plots (Urbana, Illinois)
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America's oldest experimental agricultural experiment and the second oldest in the world.
It was established in 1876 as the first experimental corn field at an American college and continues to be used today, although with three plots instead of the original ten. The results of the experiments which were carried out at the Morrow Plots showed that "soil quality is a vital component of agricultural productivity", and that the "use of science and technology ... increased crop productivity over four-fold."
It was established in 1876 as the first experimental corn field at an American college and continues to be used today, although with three plots instead of the original ten. The results of the experiments which were carried out at the Morrow Plots showed that "soil quality is a vital component of agricultural productivity", and that the "use of science and technology ... increased crop productivity over four-fold."
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrow_Plots
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 40°6'16"N 88°13'34"W
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