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Wilson’s career plans shift from dance to plant genetic research Friday, September 29, 2023

Lauren Wilson isn’t exactly sure how she landed at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to study agriculture, genetics and plant pathology. But she is thrilled to be here.

Wilson is a senior plant and landscape systems major minoring in plant pathology with the goal of someday working in a lab to genetically engineer disease resistance in crops.

Her interest in science began in middle school when a long-term substitute teacher made learning fun and interesting. But in high school, her involvement in competitive dance took priority.

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Unveiling of Historic Knorr-Holden Plot Signboard Friday, September 22, 2023

The Historic Knorr-Holden signboard located near the corn plot north of Scottsbluff was officially unveiled on Aug. 23. (From left) Dave Ostdiek, retired UNL PREEC communications specialist; Bijesh Maharjan, UNL associate professor at PREEC and current plot supervisor; Richard Bischoff, UNL IANR associate vice chancellor; and Ron Yoder, UNL IANR senior associate vice-chancellor.

Started in 1912, the Knorr-Holden Plot near Scottsbluff is perhaps the world’s oldest irrigated continuous corn research plot. It was recently commemorated with a sign to mark its significance to both Nebraska history and agricultural research history in Nebraska. The Historic Knorr-Holden signboard located near the corn plot north of Scottsbluff was officially unveiled on Aug. 23.

Full story at CropWatch

Rowe retires after 33-year career at Nebraska Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Martha Rowe, University of Nebraska–Lincoln research technologist, retired Aug. 31 after 33 years in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture.

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Husker weed science students earn top honors at WSSA competition Monday, September 18, 2023

Three University of Nebraska–Lincoln agronomy graduate students and six undergraduate student visitor research scholars took top honors at the 2023 Weed Science Society of America National Weed Science Contest held July 26 in Union City, Tennessee.

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Engler Scholarships awarded to plant and landscape systems students Friday, September 15, 2023

Six University of Nebraska–Lincoln plant and landscape systems majors are recipients of a one-time Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program scholarship for this academic year.

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Nebraska part of interdisciplinary team examining climate resiliency through soil Wednesday, September 13, 2023

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln team working on the MICRA project includes (from left) Taro Mieno, agricultural economics; Daniel Schachtman, agronomy and horticulture; Saleh Taghvaeian, biological systems engineering; and Seunghee Kim, civil engineering. Nick Kumpula | Research and Economic Development

University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers are joining with colleagues at two other universities to find ways to improve preservation of soil moisture in farm fields and help rural areas become more climate resilient.

Full story at Nebraska Today

Nebraska 4Rs Nutrient Stewardship Field Day featured crop nutrient management research Wednesday, September 6, 2023

The 2023 Nebraska 4Rs Nutrient Stewardship Field Day featured research information and tools available on improving crop nutrient management July 6 at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center.

The field day focused on sharing up-to-date information from past and ongoing research and hands-on infield experience through visiting small-plot research demonstrations covering the three major crop nutrients – nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

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Soy2023 conference draws global soybean scientists to Nebraska Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Soy2023, the Biennial Cellular and Molecular Biology of the Soybean Conference, was held Aug. 10-13 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Lincoln, Nebraska. Over 160 scientists from national and international public and private sector institutions gathered to exchange ideas and research outcomes, and to discuss challenges in understanding soybean biology.

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Agronomy and Horticulture seminar series begins Sept. 8 Friday, September 1, 2023

The fall Agronomy and Horticulture seminar series starts with “Experiences and Lessons in Growing an Impactful, Local On-Farm Research Program in South Central Nebraska,” presented by Nebraska Cropping Systems Extension Educator Sarah Sivits on Sept. 8.

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Millets for a sustainable future Thursday, August 24, 2023

Measuring nitrous oxide emissions in a millet field using the LI-COR N2O/H2O Trace Gas Analyzer. Photo by Pratiksha Baishya

The United Nations has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets, contributing to six of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. This year, Pratiksha Baishya and Dipak Santra have started a field experiment to compare the greenhouse gas emissions — particularly nitrous oxide — between corn and proso millet to test if proso millet is a better sustainable crop than corn.

Full story at IANR News