The University of Nebraska–Lincoln conferred 632 degrees during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Drive. The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture had 10 students receive graduate degrees. Continue reading…
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University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Patricio Grassini, associate professor of agronomy and horticulture, has been named the Sunkist Fiesta Bowl Distinguished Professor in Agronomy. Continue reading…
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Michael Tross, a doctoral student studying integrated plant biology, is the recipient of the competitive Developing Emerging Leaders and Talent in Agriculture Fellowship from Corteva Agriscience. Tross is advised by James Schnable, professor and the Dr. Charles O. Gardner Professor of Agronomy. Continue reading…
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Tyler Quick joined the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture July 18 as the new undergraduate recruitment specialist. He has quickly begun work to engage prospective students in plant and landscape systems and plant biology at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Continue reading…
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According to a 2020 experiment led by Ryley Thomas, a student under the supervision of Assistant Professor Michael Kaiser in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, adding biochar to soil reduced the amount of lead taken up by the lettuce planted in it. Continue reading…
For generations Great Plains ranchers saw fire as a foe. Now they’re banding together and embracing it as a tool to restore grassland habitat. Continue reading…
A University of Nebraska–Lincoln program is helping Native American teens gain hands-on lessons regarding traditional Indigenous peoples’ farming beliefs and practices. Agronomy and Horticulture's Ann Powers, Christian Elowsky and TJ McAndrew have helped make this program possible. Continue reading…
Online academic and extension learning opportunities are a primary focus of the Agronomy and Horticulture Distance Education team. Continue reading…
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln 2022 4Rs Nutrient Stewardship Field Day at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center on July 19 featured knowledge and tools on improving nutrient management and water quality through research and demonstrations. Continue reading…
A first-of-its-kind grant will fund the building of three hydroponic greenhouses on the Omaha reservation. Stacy Adams, associate professor of practice in agronomy and horticulture, brings hydroponic knowledge to help with the initiative. Continue reading…
