Research Roundup | Feb. 28

Lincoln, Neb. —Welcome to the Research Roundup: a collection of highlights from the latest Husker research and creative activity.

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Jacob Harvey joins University of Nebraska Barta Brothers Ranch

Lincoln, Neb. —The University of Nebraska Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC) is pleased to announce that Jacob Harvey has been named Research Project Coordinator for the Barta Brothers Ranch located south of Long Pine. Harvey began this new role on January 3, 2023.

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Plant-derived pheromones show promise as greener insecticides

Lincoln, Neb. —Welcome to Pocket Science: a glimpse at recent research from Husker scientists and engineers. For those who want to quickly learn the “What,” “So what” and “Now what” of Husker research.

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‘What If…’ features innovation at Gudmundsen Sandhills Lab

Lincoln, Neb. —Innovative research taking place at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Gundmundsen Sandhills Laboratory is the topic of an episode of Nebraska Public Media’s television and digital series, “What If…”.

Producer and host Mike Tobias takes viewers to Gudmunsen, where researchers are testing and developing new precision ranch technologies, such as virtual fencing, automated feeders and 3D imaging.

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Research Roundup | Jan. 20

Lincoln, Neb. —Welcome to the Research Roundup: a collection of highlights from the latest Husker research and creative activity.

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Katja Koehler-Cole
Cover crop research project uses phenotyping to bolster data collection

In the winter, Nebraska cropland has a lot of untapped potential. Only about 4% of farming acres in Nebraska use cover crops, according to Katja Koehler-Cole, soil health management extension educator for the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC).

“There’s lot of possibilities, but not a lot is known about the different species you could use, or the differences in varieties of different species,” she said.

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Imaging tool rapidly assesses seed quality

Lincoln, Neb. —Improving agriculture in a world that’s heating up and drying out isn’t solely about increasing yields. Nutritional quality is also crucial.

While measuring yield is as easy as weighing grain, what’s inside seeds is harder to discern.

To help improve the nutritional value of crops undergoing heat stress, Nebraska agronomist Harkamal Walia teamed with computer scientist Hongfeng Yu and his team.

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Panhandle Perspectives: 2022 Nebraska dry edible bean trial results on CropWatch website

Lincoln, Neb. —Results of the 2022 variety trials for dry edible beans conducted by the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center have been posted on the Nebraska Extension CropWatch website.

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Innovative bovine-herd research boosts understanding of female infertility

Lincoln, Neb. —Innovative research by University of Nebraska–Lincoln scientists studying the reproductive biology of cows offers significant long-term potential to address infertility challenges for women.

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TAPS banquet to celebrate 2022 competitions

Lincoln, Neb. —Amid the drought that plagued much of Nebraska in 2022, competitors in the Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) program made management decisions striving for efficiency and profitability. The sixth annual awards banquet will showcase how participants managed their plots and compared to others in the competitions.  

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