Researchers Look at Roots for Insight into Drought-tolerant Wheat
July 1, 2024
Husker researchers are investigating how wheat root systems impact yield in historical and new varieties to inform the UNL wheat breeding program for future cultivars.
Excessive Heat Can Affect Plant’s Crop Water Use
June 18, 2024
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone discusses crop water use and wilting as temperatures rise with the arrival of summer.
Roston Talks Crop Resiliency Research with RFD-TV
April 23, 2024
Rebecca Roston, UNL professor of biochemistry, talks about her research on the development of crop varieties with improved resistance to cold temperatures.
Husker Researchers Using Metabolic Model to Study Temperature Stress on Corn
February 29, 2024
Scientists involved in the study are investigating the creation of new hybrids and utilization of beneficial fungus to mitigate temperature stress in corn.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Forage Considerations for Hail, High Temperatures
July 26, 2023
Extension educators review warm- and cool-season grass production during periods of extreme heat, preparing for corn silage harvest and forage options for corn and soybean fields with severe hail damage.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Considerations for Inoculants, Thinning and Heat-stressed Alfalfa
August 11, 2022
Extension recommendations on using inoculants to preserve corn silage quality, the best grasses to interseed in alfalfa and timing for cutting alfalfa hay in heat-stressed conditions.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Harvesting Quality Hay, Weather Stress on Forages
July 14, 2021
Tips for harvesting quality hay, assessing hail damage in perennial forages, and heat stress effects on alfalfa harvest.
Beat the Heat, Prevent Exhaustion and Stroke
June 12, 2019
Knowing the signs of heat-related illness can be a lifesaver for those who work long hours outdoors. Learn to recognize the symptoms of heat stress and heat stroke and how to respond. Apps for your phone and computer can help identify the local heat index.