Jhala Research
The Jhala Weed Management Lab
Team Members
Amit Jhala

AMIT J. JHALA

Associate Professor and Extension Weed Management Specialist

Research focus: Weed Management

Email: amit.jhala@unl.edu

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Ph.D. STUDENTS

MANDEEP SINGH

MANDEEP SINGH

Hometown: Panjab, India

Degrees:

  • Ph.D. Student, Agronomy and Horticulture (Weed Science), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
  • M.S., Agronomy, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India, 2019
  • B.S., (Hons.) Agriculture, Minor, Agronomy, Soil Science and Agroforestry, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India, 2017

Research focus:

  • Pollen-mediated gene flow from Enlist corn to non-GMO white corn.
  • Evaluating antagonistic effect of tank-mixing 2,4-D choline with quizalofop-p-ethyl for control of glyphosate/glufosinate-resistant volunteer corn control in corn resistant to aryloxyphenoxypropionates.
  • Evaluating antagonistic effect of tank-mixing 2,4-D choline with clethodim or sethoxydim for control of glyphosate/glufosinate/aryloxyphenoxypropionates-resistant corn volunteers in Enlist E3 Soybean.
  • Post-emergence control of glyphosate/glufosinate/dicamba-resistant soybean volunteers in Enlist E3 Corn.

Office: 371 Keim Hall, East Campus

Email: msingh9@huskers.unl.edu

Vipin Kumar

VIPIN KUMAR

Hometown: Haryana, India

Degrees:

  • Ph.D., Agronomy and Horticulture (Weed Science), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA, (expected graduation date: May 2026)
  • M.S., Life Sciences (Weed Science), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA, 2022
  • B.S., (Hons.) Agriculture, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India, 2019

Research focus:

  • Evaluating critical time for cereal rye termination under soybean planting green conditions for weed suppression
  • Evaluating performance of inter-seeding small grains (barley, oat, wheat) in soybean for management of herbicide-resistant weeds
  • Effect of tillage and residual herbicides on emergence of velvetleaf and common lambsquarters
  • Integrated weed management in vegetable crop

Office: 176 Keim Hall, East Campus

Email: vkumar4@huskers.unl.edu

Sai Suvidh Maddela

SAI SUVIDH MADDELA

Hometown: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Degrees:

  • Ph.D. Student, Agronomy and Horticulture (Weed Science), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
  • M.S., Plant Science (Hemp agronomy), Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, USA, 2023
  • B.S., (Hons.) Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences Raichur, Karnataka, India, 2019

Research focus:

  • Management of herbicide-resistant Palmer amaranth in sorghum.
  • Comparison of root architecture of Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, and common lambsquarters.
  • Meta analysis

Office: 176 Keim Hall, East Campus

Email: smaddela2@huskers.unl.edu

M.S. STUDENTS

Adam Leise

ADAM LEISE

Hometown: Hartington, Nebraska

Degree:

  • M.S., Agronomy (Weed Science), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2022-Present
  • B.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2015-2019

Research focus:

  • Evaluation of See and Spray technology in identification of various weed species
  • Evaluating antagonistic effect and dual tank capabilities of 2,4-D choline and quizalofop-p-ethyl for control of glyphosate/glufosinate-resistant volunteer corn control in corn resistant to aryloxyphenoxypropionates
  • Evaluating antagonistic effect and dual tank capabilities of dicamba and clethodim for control of glyphosate/glufosinate volunteer corn in Enlist E3 soybean
  • Crop response, weed control, and economic return of Pyridate herbicide in field peas

Office: 371 Keim Hall, East Campus

Email: adam.leise@huskers.unl.edu

STAFF

Alex Chmielewski

ALEX CHMIELEWSKI

Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska

Degrees:

  • B.S., Mechanized Systems Management, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2019

Research Technologist:

  • Perform field activities such as tillage, planting, spraying, and harvesting
  • Maintain equipment and ensure necessary supplies are available
  • Work with graduate students to perform research and accomplish tasks

Office: 384 Plant Science Hall, East Campus

Email: achmielewski2@unl.edu

IAN ROGERS

IAN ROGERS

Hometown: Warner, New Hampshire

Degrees:

  • M.A., English (Creative Writing–Fiction), University of Nebraska–Lincoln, USA 2015
  • B.A., Writing & Literature, Bennington College, Bennington VT, USA 2007

Duties:
Copyediting weed science articles for publication

Email: irogers2@unl.edu

PAST MEMBERS

  • Ramandeep Kaur – Ph.D. ( to 2023)
  • William Neels – M.S. ( to 2022)
  • Trey Stephens – M.S. ( to 2023)
  • Jasmine Mausbach – M.S. (2019 to 2021); Current Position: Research Technologist, Weed Science Program, University of Illinois
  • Adam Striegel – M.S. (2018 to 2020); Current Position: Crop Protection TDR (Western Iowa), Bayer Crop Science
  • Clint Beiermann – Ph.D. Student (2016 to 2020); Current Position: Assistant Professor, Montana State University
  • Ethann Barnes – M.S. (2016 to 2018); Ph.D. (2017 to 2019); Current Position: Data Management Scientist, Greenlight Biosciences, NC
  • Jose De Sanctis – M.S. (2018 to 2020); Current Position: Ph.D. Student, North Carolina State University
  • Adam Leise – Undergraduate Student (2017 to 2020); Volunteer at FOCUS Program, ND
  • Murtaza Nalwala – Undergraduate Student (2017 to 2019); Current Position: MS Student & Project Manager/Civil Engineer, UNL
  • Jared Stander – Undergraduate Student (2018); Current Position: Undergraduate Student, UNL
  • Amy Hauver – Graduate Intern: 2017 to 2018
  • Parminder Singh Chahal – MS Student (2013 to 2014); Ph.D. Student (2014 to 2017); Postdoctoral Fellow (2017 to 2018); Current Position: Field Development Representative, FMC, NE
  • Zahoor Ganie – Ph.D. (2013 to 2016); Postdoctoral Fellow (2016 to 2018); Current Position: Global R & D Scientist, Herbicide Discovery Biology, FMC, DE
  • Debalin Sarangi – Ph.D. Student (2013 to 2017); Postdoctoral Fellow (2017 to 2018); Current Position: Assistant Professor & Extension Weed Scientist, University of Minnesota, St Paul, MN
  • Jatinder Aulakh – Postdoctoral Research Fellow: March 2014 to July 2015; Current Position: Weed Scientist, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, CT.
  • Simranpreet Kaur – M.S. Student: Jan 2013 to Aug. 2015; Current Position: Technical Services Specialist, Synagro, CA.
  • Mason Adams   – Undergraduate Student: 2013 to 2015
  • Bradley Meusch   – Undergraduate Student: 2014 to 2016
  • Jacob Nikodym – Undergraduate Student: 2015 to 2017