Bruno Patias Lena
faculty
- Asst Exten Educator NE Ext Engagement Zone 7 University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Work
2715 13th St
Columbus
NE
68601-4916
US
Work
402-563-4901
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Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy (2010) and MSc and PhD degree in Agricultural System Engineering (2016). Worked two years as an Assistant Professor at Mid-West State University in Brazil. Worked for three years as a Post-Doctorate at Auburn University. Have 15+ years of experience with crop water demand, irrigation scheduling, soil moisture sensing technologies, soil-water-plant-atmosphere relations, and precision irrigation.<br>I help producers within Platte, Boone, and Nance Counties to find the best management practices that fit their daily operations, increase their profitability, and reduce environmental impact. Use of soil moisture sensor-based irrigation schedule to promote irrigation best management practices. Use conservation practices to mitigate the nitrate issues in the groundwater. Develop management plans for more resilient farming. Use of high levels of interaction, such as co-learning and co-participatory extension approaches, to increase the adoption and retention of more efficient, profitable, and sustainable farming practices.
icon-academic-capEducation
- BS, Londrina State University, 2010
- MS, "Luiz de Queiroz" College of Agriculture, 2013
- Ph D, "Luiz de Queiroz" College of Agriculture, 2016
icon-business-chartResearch & Grants
- EZ 7 Eastern NE Awareness Water Applicat, Ne Soybean Board, October 2022
Wheat Fungicide Update
May 1, 2009
Product Updates
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved new guidelines for application of the Syngenta Crop Protection fungicides Quilt and Tilt on wheat. Both fungicides can be applied up to Feekes growth stage 10.5 (full heading). The 45-day pre-harvest interval restriction has been removed.
New Soybean Inoculants Extend Options, but Often Not Necessary
May 1, 2009
Research Shows that Only Select Fields Respond to Inoculation
Scout Early Emerging Soybeans for Bean Leaf Beetles
May 1, 2009 With all of the spraying for soybean aphids last summer, we may not see a lot of bean leaf beetles this spring; however, we usually have at least a few areas each year with problems. Since early-planted, temporally isolated soybeans attract the most beetles and are the most susceptible to early damage, scout these fields first.
