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Solving global challenges associated with microbial interactions affecting sustainable plant productivity while training the next generation of basic and applied scientists.
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Panhandle Perspectives: Did You Know? The first Gram-positive bacterial disease in Nebraska occurred in sugarbeets
Lincoln, Neb. —Almost two years ago, I introduced the idea of Nebraska serving as a breeding ground for the discovery of new plant diseases. This has been particularly evident with bacterial diseases, specifically those caused by Gram-positive pathogens.
Faculty Spotlight: Loren Giesler
Meet Loren Giesler, professor and head of the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Panhandle Perspectives: UNL High Plains Agricultural Lab near Sidney is 50 years old
As the new year begins, the research plots are quiet at the High Plains Ag Laboratory 6 miles northwest of Sidney.