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Study: Reported crop yield gains from breeding may be overstated

Patricio Grassini in greenhouse

Study: Reported crop yield gains from breeding may be overstated

Agronomy and Horticulture/

Tractor and trailer in farm field

Nebraska scientists establish biochar on-farm research network

Agronomy and Horticulture/

National Academy of Sciences salutes Schnable for pioneering work

Agronomy and Horticulture/

Vladimir Torres-Rodriguez

Nebraska’s corn expertise helps crack code in journey to revolutionize agriculture

Agronomy and Horticulture/

New football practice fields made possible by Husker research

Agronomy and Horticulture/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/Nebraska Extension/

Tom Elmo Clemente

Clemente retires, capping 29-year career

Agronomy and Horticulture/

Patricio Grassini

International team calls for new approach to estimate crop yield potential, gaps

Agronomy and Horticulture/

microgreens being grown in a high tunnel facility

Micro-irrigation work boosts Nebraska economic development, food security

Agronomy and Horticulture/Biological Systems Engineering/Nebraska Extension/

Husker researchers use machine learning to help identify yield opportunities

Agronomy and Horticulture/

USDA grants boost Husker research on sugar beet nitrogen management, agroforestry

Agronomy and Horticulture/Conservation/

Harkamal Walia in lab

Husker findings boost rice’s ability to withstand nighttime heat stress

Agronomy and Horticulture/Crop Yields/

Plant scientist James Schnable

Schnable expands work to ID corn genes, predict hybrid performance

Agronomy and Horticulture/

Stephen Wegulo, left, and Katherine Frels in wheat field

Nebraska-developed wheat variety to address new fungal threat

Agronomy and Horticulture/Plant Pathology/

Cornfield in Rwanda

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

Agronomy and Horticulture/

Husker researchers help launch support tool for crop nutrient management

Agronomy and Horticulture/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/

Rice farmers in field

Study points to Africa’s opportunities to boost rice production

Agronomy and Horticulture/Food Security/

Husker researchers take cues from crop’s circadian rhythms to help sorghum survive cold snaps

Agronomy and Horticulture/Biochemistry/Center for Plant Science Innovation/

Patricio Grassini in front of corn field

Project to assemble global ag data on potassium deficiencies

Agronomy and Horticulture/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/

Huskers aim to launch first center for space agriculture

Agronomy and Horticulture/Biological Systems Engineering/Grand Challenges/Greenhouse Innovation Center/Holland Computing Center/

Taro Mieno, Daniel Schachtman, Saleh Taghvaeian and Seunghee Kim

Nebraska part of interdisciplinary team examining climate resiliency through soil

Agricultural Economics/Agronomy and Horticulture/Biological Systems Engineering/Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering/Civil Engineering/

James Schnable in corn field

Nebraska-led team first to map corn genome

Agronomy and Horticulture/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/

graphic showing light harvest for corn

Refining surge protector in crops could boost yields

Agronomy and Horticulture/Biochemistry/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/

biochar applied to farmland with manure spreader

Nebraska researchers conduct largest biochar field trial in the state

Agronomy and Horticulture/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/Nebraska Water Center/

a pair of bison

Temperature, drought influencing movement of Plains bison

Agronomy and Horticulture/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/

Edgar Cahoon and Thomas Clemente in greenhouse

Husker duo part of national push for improved biofuels

Agronomy and Horticulture/Biochemistry/Center for Plant Science Innovation/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/

computerized image of corn plant's root system

Nebraska researchers identify genes that help corn adapt to new environments

Agriculture/Agronomy and Horticulture/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/

trophy and soccer ball

Pitch-perfect: Study of World Cup’s turfgrass may help crops yield more from less

Agronomy and Horticulture/

Pine Ridge region

With wildfires on rise, study compares techniques for limiting them

Agronomy and Horticulture/Forestry/

Nate Korth in lab

Study identifies connections among popcorn, microbiome, human health

Agronomy and Horticulture/Food Science/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/

Brazilian savannah

Husker study: Brazil can grow more soybeans without deforesting Amazon

Agronomy and Horticulture/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/

Jinliang Yang with sorghum

Husker research hones in on sorghum’s genetic makeup to improve nitrogen efficiency

Agronomy and Horticulture/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/

sorghum growing in research field

Performance of crop-boosting bacteria may depend on delivery method

Agronomy and Horticulture/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/

Francis to retire after 45 years at Nebraska

Agronomy and Horticulture/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/

Nebraska Sandhills aerial shot

Nebraska Sandhills rated as world’s most intact prairie

Agronomy and Horticulture/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/

closeup of a hyperspectral data cube

Go big infrared: Husker imaging system streamlines analysis of seeds

Agriculture/Agronomy and Horticulture/Computer Science/Holland Computing Center/Nebraska Innovation Campus/

Daren Redfearn in perennial grassfield

Nebraska research studying benefits of grass restoration amid cropland

Agronomy and Horticulture/

aerial photo of sorghum growing

Husker team gains momentum toward developing nitrogen-efficient crops

Agriculture/Agronomy and Horticulture/Biological Systems Engineering/

P. Stephen Baenziger in field

Baenziger to retire, capping 35-year career at Nebraska

Agronomy and Horticulture/

James Schnable and Rebecca Roston

Model predicts gene responses to cold across diverse plant species

Agriculture/Agronomy and Horticulture/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/

Baenziger supports growers through small-grains program

Agronomy and Horticulture/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/NUtech Ventures/

Team IDs differences in gene-related activity between ancient, modern corn

Agronomy and Horticulture/

All the angles: Automated image processing could aid crop evals

Agronomy and Horticulture/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/

Jarquin receives Early Career Scientist Award

Agronomy and Horticulture/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/

Husker team receives $1 million for projects to enhance soil health, productivity

Agronomy and Horticulture/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/

Baenziger awarded $650,000 for hybrid wheat research

Agronomy and Horticulture/

Nebraska perfect place for Schachtman’s research

Agronomy and Horticulture/Center for Biotechnology/Honors/

Harvesting innovation: Husker researchers kick off planting season

Agriculture/Agronomy and Horticulture/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/

Paper focuses on investing wisely in sustainable intensification research

Agronomy and Horticulture/Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources/

Kirsch makes rain to study landscape runoff

Agronomy and Horticulture/

Early detection of changing ecosystems is aim of Nebraska-led research

Agricultural Economics/Agronomy and Horticulture/Center for Resilience in Working Agricultural Landscapes/

Nebraska team merges machine learning, plant genetics to maximize sorghum potential

Agriculture/Agronomy and Horticulture/Plant Science/

Stalk-worn sensor to measure crops’ water use

Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources/Agriculture/Agronomy and Horticulture/Crop Yields/Plant Science/

Analysis finds U.S. ecosystems shifting hundreds of miles north

Agronomy and Horticulture/Climate Change/School of Natural Resources/

Yield gap study finds China can meet rice demand despite land changes

Agriculture/Agronomy and Horticulture/International Engagement/Yield Gap/

Lights, camera, traction: Research shines at media day

Agronomy and Horticulture/Bob Wilhelm/Center for Brain Biology and Behavior/Children and Families/Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory/School of Natural Resources/

Sequenced genome of ancient crop could raise yields

Agriculture/Agronomy and Horticulture/Plant Science/

Genes to proteins: Efforts enriching nutrition of popcorn, sorghum

Agronomy and Horticulture/Health/Plant Science/

Nebraska turfgrass tech reaches customers worldwide

Agronomy and Horticulture/Nebraska Extension/NUtech Ventures/

Nebraska’s Center for Plant Science Innovation is transforming agriculture

Agriculture/Agronomy and Horticulture/Plant Science/

115 years of data reveal longer U.S. growing season, temp trends

Agronomy and Horticulture/

Researchers: Focus policy to better control red cedar invasion

Agronomy and Horticulture/Ecology/Natural Resources/

Husker research to advance tractor testing techniques

Agriculture/Agronomy and Horticulture/Biological Systems Engineering/

Higher temperatures likely to affect sharp-tailed grouse, study finds

Agronomy and Horticulture/Climate Change/Ecology/

Team explores economic potential of sweet sorghum ethanol

Agricultural Economics/Agronomy and Horticulture/Plant Science/

Nebraska research assists state’s craft brewing industry

Agriculture/Agronomy and Horticulture/Food Science/

Ecologists show that Nebraska Sandhills can withstand wildfire

Agronomy and Horticulture/Drought/Ecology/

Is Africa the world’s next breadbasket? Nebraska study says it’s unlikely

Agriculture/Agronomy and Horticulture/Food/Energy/Water/

Study unearths benefits, limits of fertilizing soybeans

Agriculture/Agronomy and Horticulture/Food/Energy/Water/

Plant scientists aim to turn sorghum into jet fuel

Agronomy and Horticulture/Biochemistry/Plant Science/

Study shows wildfires are increasing on the Great Plains

Agronomy and Horticulture/Ecology/Environment/

Project aims to boost global wheat yields

Agriculture/Agronomy and Horticulture/Plant Science/

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