Sutton receives Green Roof Excellence Award for Research Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Richard Sutton, professor of agronomy and horticulture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, received the Green Roof Excellence Award for Research for his book, Green Roof Ecosystems, at the 2016 Cities Alive Conference in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 28.Read Sutton receives Green Roof Excellence Award for Research
Four named recipients of Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award Monday, November 14, 2016
Angela Bastidas, Fatima Tenorio, Mon-Ray Shao and Jorge Venegas, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture graduate students, were named recipients of the Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award. The Widaman Trust was established in 1975 through a generous gift provided to the University of Nebraska Foundation by Ms. Blanche Widaman.Read Four named recipients of Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award
Easterly awarded Al Moseman International Fellowship Friday, November 11, 2016
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Six named recipients of Milton E. Mohr Fellowship Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture doctoral candidates Thomas Butts, Zahoor Ganie, Margarita Marroquin-Guzman, Joshua Miller, Karen Ferreira da Silva, and Guangchao Sun have been named recipients of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Milton E. Mohr Fellowship. These fellowships recognize exceptional graduate students based on academic and scholastic achievement or promise.Read Six named recipients of Milton E. Mohr Fellowship
Kumar awarded Henry M. Beachell Fellowship Monday, November 7, 2016
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Clemente published in Forbes Friday, November 4, 2016
Eugene W. Price Distinguished Professor of Biotechnology Tom Clemente discusses two primary co-products derived from the soybean, protein and oil, that make up approximately 40 percent and 20 percent of the seed, respectively. Genetic approaches to add value to either of these co-products are ongoing efforts in soybean breeding and genetics programs.
Full story on Forbes GMO Answers
Environmental horticulturist earns grant to study biodegradable mulch Thursday, November 3, 2016
Sam Wortman, assistant professor and environmental horticulturist in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, has earned a three-year, $499,718 grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to evaluate biodegradable mulch and identify opportunities to speed its degradation in soil.
Foltz named candidate for Senior CLASS Award list Monday, October 31, 2016
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Jhala honored with Distinguished Achievement Young Weed Scientist Award Monday, October 31, 2016
Assistant Professor and Extension Weed Management Specialist Amit Jhala has been honored with the Distinguished Achievement Young Weed Scientist Award from the North Central Weed Science Society of America. This award recognizes outstanding contributions made by young weed scientist in research and/or extension in the north central.
Full story at Nebraska Extension
Soil judging team takes third Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Rodger Farr, Kolby Grint and Samantha Teten, University of Nebraska–Lincoln agronomy majors and members of the soil judging team, along with 14 other team members from the School of Natural Resources, placed third overall in the 2016 Region V Soil Judging Contest held Oct. 9-14. This qualifies the team to represent the region in the National Soil Judging Competition to be held April 2017 in DeKalb, Illinois.Read Soil judging team takes third