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Jhala Weed Management Lab
Amit J. Jhala
Associate Department Head, Professor, Extension Weed Management Specialist
Research focus: Weed Management
Email: amit.jhala@unl.edu
PH.D. STUDENTS
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
Hometown: Haryana, India
Degrees:
- Ph.D. Student, Agronomy and Horticulture (Weed Science), Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE, USA
- M.S. Weed Science, Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture, Auburn University, AL, USA, 2024
- B.S. (Hons.) Agriculture, College of Agriculture, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Haryana, India, 2022
Research Focus:
- Evaluating different spray adjuvants with new herbicides for ideal efficacy
- Evaluating new herbicides for crop safety in specialty corn.
- Integrated weed management in soybean and edamame.
- Herbicide resistance screening
Office: 176 Keim Hall, East Campus
Email: ayadav5@huskers.unl.edu
M.S. STUDENTS
Hometown: Fort Collins, Colorado
Degrees:
- M.S. Student, Agronomy and Horticulture (Weed Science), Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE
- B.S. Biology and Environmental Science, Dordt University, Sioux Center, IA, 2026
Research Focus:
- Sustainable integrated weed management in corn and soybean systems
- Herbicide resistance screening
Office: 176 Keim Hall, East Campus
Email: abrown167@unl.edu
Hometown: Maseru, Lesotho
Degrees:
- M.S Student, Agronomy and Horticulture (Weed Science), Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resource, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE
- B.S Agriculture, National University of Lesotho, Maseru Lesotho, 2022
Research Focus:
- Integrated management of herbicide-resistant Palmer amaranth in innovative cropping systems in Nebraska.
Office: 176 Keim Hall, East campus
Email: mmokoqola2@huskers.unl.edu
STAFF
Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska
Degrees:
- M.S. Student, Agronomy (Weed Science), College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE, 2027
- B.S. Mechanized Systems Management, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE, 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 Sciences Hall, East Campus
Email: achmielewski2@unl.edu
PAST TEAM MEMBERS
- Vipin Kumar – Ph.D. (2025); Current Position: Senior Field Biologist, BASF, Story City, Iowa
- Mandeep Singh – Ph.D. (2024); Current Position: Agronomy Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension
- Ian Rogers – Ph.D. (2015); Author and Editor
- Ramandeep Kaur – Ph.D. (2023)
- William Neels – M.S. (2022); Progressive grower near Nebraska City, Nebraska
- Trey Stephens – M.S. (2023); Agronomist with Beck's Hybrid, Seward County, Nebraska
- 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, Forage Crop Production & Weed Management, University of Wyoming
- Ethann Barnes – M.S. (2016 to 2018); Ph.D. (2017 to 2019); Current Position: Project Lead, North America Corn Herbicides, BASF, RTP, North Carolina
- Jose De Sanctis – M.S. (2018 to 2020); Current Position: Agronomist, Bayer, Iowa
- Adam Leise – Undergraduate Student (2017 to 2020); Volunteer at FOCUS Program, ND; Current Position: Director, On-farm research, UNL Extension
- 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)