Amit Jhala

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Work Keim Hall (KEIM) 173
Lincoln NE 68583-0915
US
Work 402-472-1534 On campus, dial 2-1534
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Faculty Bio
Jhala honored with Gamma Sigma Delta Extension Award of Merit
Nebraska's Amit Jhala Receives Outstanding Reviewer Award
Jhala Receives National Early Career Outstanding Weed Scientist Award
Jhala Receives Young Scientist Award from North Central Weed Science Society of America

Monitor Irrigation Data from Your Phone

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July 31, 2014

This week UNL Extension released the Water Meter Calculator App as an aid in irrigation management.

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As Crops Emerge Install ET and Soil Moisture Sensors

As growers complete corn and soybean planting, it's a good time to install Atmometers or ETgages as well as Watermark Sensors. We hope you won't need to irrigate for several weeks, but now is the time to begin making plans. 

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Bee Kill Reaffirms Need to Follow Pesticide Label Warnings - UNL CropWatch, July 26, 2013

July 26, 2013

Earlier this month there was a large bumble bee kill in Oregon involving a landscaper using a pesticide to control aphids in linden trees at a Target parking lot.

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Managing Spider Mites in Corn and Soybean

July 25, 2013

Recognizing spider mite damage and identifying the species responsible.

We are starting to get more reports of spider mites damaging corn and soybeans in eastern Nebraska. Previously we had reports of Banks grass mites colonizing corn near wheat in central and western Nebraska.

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Using Your Irrigation Flow Meter for Better Decision Making - UNL CropWatch, July 19, 2013

July 19, 2013

A new CropWatch web app can help you better use your irrigation flow meter as a management tool.

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