Jessica Rutkoski (IMAGE)

University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Jessica Rutkoski

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Jessica Rutkoksi, pictured, is part of a University of Illinois team using cell phone images and AI to detect fungal toxins in wheat kernels. The goal is to quickly identify wheat lines with lower susceptibility to the fungus, making it easier to breed for disease resistance in the crop.

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University of Illinois College of ACES

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