Laura Thompson
- Adjunct Assoc Extension Educator Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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Degrees
B.S. Agronomy (Soil Science focus), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2012
M.S. Agronomy, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2014
Areas of Focus: On-farm research, ag technologies
Extension Interests: Co-coordinates the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network, through which innovative growers from across the state use on-farm research to address critical production, profitability, and sustainability questions.
CW Profile: Thompson Pursues the Puzzles of On-Farm Research
Is Treatment of Soybean Aphids Warranted at R5 or early R6?
August 25, 2011
Soybean aphids are still present, but we are nearing the period when populations decline and soybeans are less likely to incur economic yield loss. Declining night temperatures and shorter days initiate migration of soybean aphids back to buckthorn, their overwintering host.
Late Season Treatment not Advised for Frogeye Leaf Spot in Soybeans
August 25, 2011
Frogeye leaf spot is more common than usual this year in several areas of Nebraska. Some fields scattered over the eastern third of the state have fairly severe levels of infection, but most have minor levels.
