Job Opening: Postdoctoral Research Position in Chlorovirus Biology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL)
Post date: Oct. 15, 2017
Job type: Full time
Degree required: PhD
Years Experience: Entry Level
Start Date: Available immediately
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Location: US – Nebraska – Lincoln
Agronomy and Horticulture Fall 2017 Seminar Series: TONY ADESEMOYE
TONY ADESEMOYE Assistant Professor and Disease Management Specialist, Plant Pathology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte
Soilborne diseases are difficult to manage and continue to cause yield losses in row crops. Rhizoctonia and Fusarium are two important soilborne pathogens. This presentation will discuss research to harness beneficial components of the microbiome for integrated management of soilborne diseases, including extension components.
Agronomy and Horticulture Fall 2017 Seminar Series: DEANNA FUNNELL-HARRIS
DEANNA FUNNELL-HARRIS
Research Plant Pathologist, Wheat, Sorghum and Forage Research Unit, USDA-ARS; Adjunct Associate Professor, Plant Pathology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Deanna Funnell-Harris’ research focuses on responses of sorghum metabolically modified for increased usability, to grain and stalk pathogens. Recently, she has studied the response of modified wheat to the insidious disease, Fusarium head scab. The surprising results have demonstrated that these changes do not always result in a more susceptible plant.
AGRONOMY AND HORTICULTURE FALL 2017 SEMINAR SERIES
Seminars begin at 3:30 pm in 150 Keim Hall, East Campus, with refreshments served at 3 pm. Join us in person or online at https://connect.unl.edu/FridaySeminarSeries
Funds set up to help agronomy graduate student
by Troy Fedderson | University Communication
UNL faculty, staff and students have established donation funds to help the family of Margarita Marroquín, an agronomy graduate student whose mother died following an Aug. 18 auto accident.
How realistic is 'The Martian'? Husker experts weigh in
by Scott Schrage | University Communication
It’s been a white-hot stretch for the ice-cold Red Planet.
UNL to celebrate $20M award for soil, crops research
The event, 11:30 a.m. June 17 in the Beadle Center atrium, 1901 Vine St., will include remarks and researcher-led greenhouse tours. The celebration is free and open to the public.
$1.3M NIH grant to aid study of plants’ viral defense
by Scott Schrage | University Communication
Hernan Garcia-Ruiz did not understand why the farmers could no longer grow the tomatoes and peppers and beans that had once fed their small town north of Mexico City. He was a child then, watching the farmers reluctantly abandon their favored crops for corn and wheat.
Study: Predators can drive increase in virus populations
by Scott Schrage | University Communication
The transparent belly of a tiny beast has revealed how algae-infecting chloroviruses bloom in freshwater around the world, says a new study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Students grow through research
by: Linda Ulrich
Whether students are working toward undergraduate or graduate degrees, opportunities to participate in research are plentiful.
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Kaitlyn Cuming is researching the capacity for beef production in Nebraska.
Yichuan Hu is analyzing the effect of the particle size of flours on gut microbial fermentation.
Madeleine Koenig is investigating the molecular mechanisms of fetal alcohol syndrome using drosophila melanogaster as a model system.