Agronomy and Horticulture

Biochar is applied to 16 acres of farmland in northeast Lincoln with a manure spreader during University of Nebraska–Lincoln research trials in April. Photo by Ann Powers | Agronomy and Horticulture
Biochar is applied to 16 acres of farmland in northeast Lincoln with a manure spreader during University of Nebraska–Lincoln research trials in April. Photo by Ann Powers | Agronomy and Horticulture

Nebraska researchers conduct largest biochar field trial in the state

A University of Nebraska–Lincoln research team led by Michael Kaiser, in collaboration with the City of Lincoln and with biochar sourced from Oregon Biochar Solutions, began research trials in April designed to probe the effect of biochar in combination with biosolids on 16 acres of land. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/03mn
 
Newest Alpha Gamma Chapter inductees pose with past officers. From left are Jacob Hillis, Nathan Starr, Sam Berghuis, Thomas Henry, Willis Hanneman, Elaina Madison, Ridge Gersberger, Katrina Webster and Emma Kuss. | Photo courtesy of Luqi Li
Newest Alpha Gamma Chapter inductees pose with past officers. From left are Jacob Hillis, Nathan Starr, Sam Berghuis, Thomas Henry, Willis Hanneman, Elaina Madison, Ridge Gersberger, Katrina Webster and Emma Kuss. | Photo courtesy of Luqi Li

Alpha Gamma Chapter celebrates new inductees and Pi Alpha Xi Centennial

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Alpha Gamma Chapter of Pi Alpha Xi, the National Honor Society for Horticulture, inducted new members and elected officers for next year in the East Campus Dinsdale Family Learning Commons April 15. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/8qev
 
Paul Read was interviewed about his life in horticulture at the 2022 ASHS annual meeting and highlighted in the April 15 issue of the society's e-news.
Paul Read was interviewed about his life in horticulture at the 2022 ASHS annual meeting and highlighted in the April 15 issue of the society's e-news.

Read is highlighted in society news as horticulture legend

Paul Read, professor of agronomy and horticulture, was interviewed as an ASHS HortLegend at the 2022 American Society for Horticultural Science annual conference in Chicago and highlighted in the April 15 issue of the ASHS E-News. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/veqz
 
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Please join us for a graduation celebration

Please join Dr. Martha Mamo May 19 for a graduation celebration held in honor of our department’s undergraduate and graduate students receiving degrees in May. The reception will be from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Goodding Learning Center. Continue reading…

 
Originally published May 11, 2023 - Submit an Item