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
Corn Rootworm Larval Scouting and Postemergence Treatments
How Extended High Heat Disrupts Corn Pollination
The recent high humidity has been helpful, but not enough to avert yield losses.
August 1, 2011; August 8 Addendum (below) related to pollination during periods of high humidity.
Allow Crops to Strengthen Roots, Access Nutrient and Moisture
Corn Disease Update: Scout for Stalk Rots in Corn
Sept. 3, 2010
Diseases have been common this year in Nebraska corn fields. Producers and crop consultants should continue to scout to monitor for development of stalk rots.
How Corn Plants Respond to Flooding
Heavy rains and overflowing creeks have caused some fields, particularly those in low-lying areas, to flood. In other fields, water may pond for a period after the rains, and then soak in, leaving producers to ask: How long can plants be underwater before they die?