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Amit Jhala - Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

Young green corn plants in a sunlit field, with a bright sky in the background.

August 14, 2026

Time Postemergence Herbicides to Sorghum Growth Stage

By Sai Suvidh Maddela - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Amit Jhala - Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

A single green weed growing in a dry brown crop field under a bright blue sky.

August 7, 2026

New Herbicides for Weed Control in Corn and Soybean Production

By Ankit Yadav - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Amit Jhala - Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

Tall corn plants surrounded by lush, green ground-covering foliage.

July 1, 2026

Consider Corn Growth Stage When Applying Post-Emergence Herbicides for Weed Management

By Ankit Yadav - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Amit Jhala - Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

soybean herbicide application

Published: March 20, 2026 | Updated: March 31, 2026

Using Dicamba Over-the-Top on Dicamba-Tolerant Soybean in Nebraska for 2026

By Matheus Ribeiro - Assistant Extension Educator, David S. Wangila - Extension Educator, Aaron Nygren - Extension Educator, Ritika Lamichhane - Extension Educator, John Nelson - Extension Educator, Amit Jhala - Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Milos Zaric - Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Assistant Professor

Volunteer corn plants scattered across a harvested field, illustrating a widespread post-harvest infestation with uneven growth and weed pressure.

July 31, 2025

Managing Corn Harvest Loss: A Key to Controlling Volunteer Corn in Rotated Cropping Systems

By Trey Stephens - Former Graduate Student, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Vipin Kumar - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Jenny Brhel - Extension Educator, Amit Jhala - Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

tractor planting field of corn

Published: April 22, 2022 | Updated: April 24, 2026

Considerations for Planting into Dry Conditions

Authored By: Jenny Brhel - Extension Educator, Steve Melvin - Extension Educator Irrigated Cropping Systems, Amit Jhala - Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Javed Iqbal - Extension Nutrient Management and Water Quality Specialist, Nicolás Cafaro La Menza – Cropping Systems Specialist, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

Updated By: Jenny Brhel - Extension Educator, Amit Jhala - Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, John Nelson - Extension Educator, Aaron Nygren - Extension Educator, Steve Melvin - Extension Educator Irrigated Cropping Systems, Nicolás Cafaro La Menza – Cropping Systems Specialist, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Javed Iqbal - Extension Nutrient Management and Water Quality Specialist

Overgrown field with dense green vegetation under a clear blue sky.

September 22, 2026

Help Researchers Monitor Herbicide-Resistant Weeds Across Nebraska

By Adam Brown - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture , Milos Zaric - Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Assistant Professor, Amit Jhala - Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

Cornfield with tall, green stalks and scattered sunflowers under a bright blue sky.

August 25, 2026

Share Your Views: Grower Survey on Precision and Emerging Weed Control Technologies

By Ankit Yadav - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Amit Jhala - Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

Field of green crops under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

July 31, 2026

Consider Soil pH, Organic Matter and Texture When Selecting Residual Herbicides for Soybean Weed Control

By Ankit Yadav - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Adam Brown - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture , Jenny Brhel - Extension Educator, Amit Jhala - Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

Left: Crops densely covered with weeds. Right: Crops with minimal weeds in tilled soil rows.

July 22, 2026

Consider Soil pH, Texture and Organic Matter When Applying Residual Herbicides in Corn

By Ankit Yadav - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Adam Brown - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture , Amit Jhala - Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

Young green sprouts growing in rows on dark soil with scattered dry sticks.

July 1, 2026

Soybean Herbicide Application Restrictions by Growth Stage and Pre-Harvest Interval

By Ankit Yadav - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Amit Jhala - Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

Tractor with sprayer attachment in a field under a cloudy sky.

June 3, 2026

Non-Chemical Methods for Terminating Cover Crops

By Ankit Yadav - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Sam Wortman - Professor and Environmental Horticulturist, Agronomy and Horticulture, Amit Jhala - Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture