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Chahal awarded Outstanding Graduate Research and Creative Activities Award Honorable Mention Friday, April 14, 2017

University of Nebraska–Lincoln agronomy doctoral student, Parminder Chahal, was awarded an Outstanding Graduate Research and Creative Activities Award Honorable Mention by the Office of Graduate Studies. Chahal received the award at the Graduate Awards Luncheon on Wed., April 5, at the Nebraska City Union.

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Thomas honored with UNOPA Rose Frolik Award Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Susan Thomas, HAPPI Business Center accounting associate and 31-year employee of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, was honored with the University of Nebraska Office Professionals Association Rose Frolik Award at the UNOPA awards luncheon April 12.

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Agronomy graduate student to speak at UC Davis Plant Science Symposium Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Sunil Kumar Kenchanmane Raju, University of Nebraska–Lincoln agronomy doctoral candidate, has been invited to speak at the University of California, Davis Plant Science Symposium on April 24 in Davis, California. Kumar KR’s presentation will be “Breeding for epigenetic variation in soybean and Arabidopsis for yield and stress adaptability.”

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Barnes awarded Chancellor’s Fellowship Tuesday, April 11, 2017

The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture has chosen Ethann Barnes, an agronomy doctoral student specializing in weed science, as the recipient of a Chancellor’s Fellowship. Barnes’ doctoral research will focus on multiple aspects of popcorn production in Nebraska including herbicide sensitivity, weed control, and pollen-mediated gene flow from field corn to popcorn.

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Use of agricultural drones on rise as farms seek ways to improve production and crop quality Friday, April 7, 2017

Richard Ferguson, a professor of soil science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for 31 years, said drones have tremendous potential as a tool to improve management for farmers. Ferguson said the most common use of drones for agriculture is looking at crops from a different perspective, which lets growers find pattern areas of irrigation problems or soil variation that aren’t clearly visible from eye level.

Full story at the Omaha World-Herald

Agronomy and Horticulture awards banquet honors students, faculty, staff Wednesday, April 5, 2017

The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Awards Banquet was held April 4 at the Hillcrest Country Club in Lincoln. The banquet was an opportunity to honor the achievements of students, faculty and staff, past and present. The evening included a buffet meal, alumni recognition, club and award presentations, prize drawings and a silent auction.

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Potato Specialist Alex Pavlista Retiring Monday, April 3, 2017

Alexander Pavlista’s retirement at the end of March marks the end of 50 years of research, 29 of them at the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center at Scottsbluff. A Nebraska Extension specialist and professor in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Pavlista was the university's lead potato expert.

Full story at CropWatch

Steering Towards Grazing Fields Wednesday, March 29, 2017

It makes sense that a 1,200 pound Angus cow would place quite a lot of pressure on the ground on which it walks. But a new study shows that even these heavy beasts can’t do much to compact common soils—if they’re grazed responsibly. The study is unique in its 16-year span. Researchers wanted to know whether grazing cattle on corn stubble left in the field in fall and spring would significantly affect the quality of the soil.

Full story at Soil Science Society of America

Schachtman named ASPB Fellow Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Daniel Schachtman, University of Nebraska–Lincoln professor of agronomy and horticulture and director of the Center for Biotechnology, was named a Fellow of the American Society of Plant Biologists. ASPB announced the recipients of its 2017 awards on March 28. The awards honor excellence in research, education, outreach and service.

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Hussain to speak at Kansas State Plant Breeding and Genetics 2017 Symposium Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Waseem Hussain, University of Nebraska–Lincoln agronomy doctoral student, is an invited speaker at the Kansas State Plant Breeding and Genetics 2017 Symposium in Manhattan, Kansas on April 5. He has also been awarded the K-State PBG 2017 Symposium Travel Grant. Hussain works with Stephen Baenzinger, agronomy professor and Wheat Growers Presidential Chair.

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