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
South Central Crop Production Clinic March 19
March 6, 2009 A UNL Extension clinic on early season crop management options will be March 19 at UNL's South Central Agricultural Laboratory near Clay Center. The clinic, which will be held from 2 to 5 p.m., will include presentations and field demonstrations on weed control, herbicide selection, and fertilizer application methods.
Crop Production Clinic Airing on NET 2 in March
March 6, 2009
Integrated pest management can be an integral tool in controlling crop production costs this year. To learn more about how you can integrate these strategies into your operation, tune into Nebraska Educational Television NET 2 for "Integrated Pest Management for Corn and Soybeans."
Field Updates
March 6, 2009 Paul Hay, Extension Educator in Gage County: Farm activities include spraying and fertilizing wheat and alfalfa. The lowered price of phosphorus has some farmers deciding to go ahead with dry broadcast applications. After a difficult season in 2008, conservation work and repairs on tile outlet systems are forging ahead.
Update: Wheat Condition in the Panhandle
March 6, 2009
| The March 20 CropWatch will include a fuller update on wheat green-up and condition in western Nebraska. |
USDA: Crops Report
March 6, 2009 Wheat conditions declined from last month and rated 0% very poor, 6% poor, 25% fair, 59% good, and 10% excellent, but remained above last year's condition of 57% good or excellent.
Hay and forage supplies rated 0% very short, 5% short, 91% adequate, and 4% surplus, well above year ago levels.
Study: Many Farmers Practice Conservation Out of Empathy for Others
March 6, 2009
A strong version of the Golden Rule comes into play when farmers decide to engage in soil conservation tillage practices, a UNL Extension study suggests.