Agronomy and Horticulture

Congratulations to Department of Agronomy and Horticulture May 2024 graduates. Pictured are the graduating students who attended the departmental celebration May 17.  |  Luqi Li, Agronomy and Horticulture
Congratulations to Department of Agronomy and Horticulture May 2024 graduates. Pictured are the graduating students who attended the departmental celebration May 17. | Luqi Li, Agronomy and Horticulture

47 Agronomy and Horticulture students receive degrees

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln conferred 3,567 degrees during its May commencement exercises. Forty-seven students in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture received degrees. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/ihy5
 
Vladimir Torres-Rodriguez, a postdoctoral associate in the Schnable Lab, developed and tested an innovative gene-analysis method, focusing on RNA, that greatly boosts the ability to identify corn genes.  |  Lina Lopez, Schnable Lab
Vladimir Torres-Rodriguez, a postdoctoral associate in the Schnable Lab, developed and tested an innovative gene-analysis method, focusing on RNA, that greatly boosts the ability to identify corn genes. | Lina Lopez, Schnable Lab

Nebraska team develops technique to speed up corn gene identification

The genome of a corn plant contains almost 40,000 genes, thousands more than the human genome. Husker scientists have taken a major step forward in identifying the function of corn genes. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/sik5
 
The collaborative study by UNL faculty and international partners analyzed a database of more than 14,000 smallholder cornfields across seven countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. This field is in Rwanda.
The collaborative study by UNL faculty and international partners analyzed a database of more than 14,000 smallholder cornfields across seven countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. This field is in Rwanda.

Husker researchers help show how to double Africa’s corn yield

An international partnership that includes University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers has demonstrated how smallholders in Africa can double maize yields by adopting better agronomic practices. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/8e2h
 
Gabrielle Clifton, a sophomore agronomy major, has gained valuable skills and broadened her knowledge of plant breeding and potential career paths by applying for the university’s First Year Research Experience program.
Gabrielle Clifton, a sophomore agronomy major, has gained valuable skills and broadened her knowledge of plant breeding and potential career paths by applying for the university’s First Year Research Experience program.

Undergrad proves her worth in plant breeding lab

Gabrielle Clifton worked as a breeding program lab assistant in Nebraska’s Soybean Breeding Program with Luis Gerardo Alejandro Posadas Martinez and George Graef through the university’s First Year Research Experience program. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/h0bg
 
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Soil Judging team took home six awards this year from the National Soil Judging Contest hosted by Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Soil Judging team took home six awards this year from the National Soil Judging Contest hosted by Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

UNL Soil Judging Team takes home runner-up award at the National Soil Judging Contest

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Soil Judging team took home six awards this year from the National Soil Judging Contest, which was hosted by Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/xung
 
The 2024 Weed Management Field Day will feature on-site demonstrations of new technology and herbicides for corn, soybean and sorghum.
The 2024 Weed Management Field Day will feature on-site demonstrations of new technology and herbicides for corn, soybean and sorghum.

Nebraska Extension Weed Management Field Day June 26 at South Central Agricultural Laboratory

Growers, crop consultants and educators are encouraged to attend Nebraska Extension's Weed Management Field Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wed., June 26, 2024, at the South Central Agricultural Laboratory near Clay Center. Continue reading…

More details at: https://agronomy.unl.edu/fieldday
 
The 11th Water for For Food Global Conference will be held April 28-May 2, 2025 at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The 11th Water for For Food Global Conference will be held April 28-May 2, 2025 at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Water for Food Global Conference to be held April 28-May 2, 2025 in Lincoln, Neb.

How can we ensure everyone has long-term availability of clean water and nutritious food in the face of a changing climate? The 2025 Water for Food Global Conference will tackle this critical question, convening global experts to explore innovative solutions and build a more resilient tomorrow. Continue reading…

More details at: https://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/news-and-events/events/2024/03/2025-water-for-food-global-conference
 
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