Tag: Kansas State University
Wheat: Researchers Study Differences in Management Strategies – Video May 6, 2022
In this video from K-State Research and Extension, wheat specialist Romulo Lollato outlines the effects of various management strategies – including seeding rate and the application of starter fertilizer, nitrogen, […]
Cotton: Research Investigating Great Plains Production Receives National Grant Apr 7, 2022
A project that focuses on the sustainability and economic performance of cotton in the Central High Plains has been awarded $750,000 as one of 12 national grants from the National […]
Potential of Cover Crops to Provide Nitrogen in Farm Fields – Video Apr 1, 2022
In this video, K-State Research and Extension agronomist Peter Tomlinson discusses the potential of cover crops to provide nitrogen when they are included in rotations with farm crops. The current […]
Wheat: K-State Researchers Uncover New Clues for Improving Production Mar 7, 2022
Kansas State University researchers continue to unlock the complexity of the wheat genome, recently publishing findings of a study that characterized numerous genes duplicated thousands of years ago to understand […]
K-State, Deere Team on Remote Sensing Study to Improve Grain Protein Feb 15, 2022
Researchers at Kansas State University and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of agricultural machinery are reporting findings of a project that they say could “fundamentally change” the way farmers […]
Sorghum: Study Seeks to Boost Crop’s Appeal in Biofuels Market Jan 20, 2022
Kansas State University researchers have begun a study they hope will help them better understand the carbon footprint and ultimately the farm-level carbon intensity of grain sorghum, a measure that […]
Herbicide Resistance: Researchers Look to Destroy Weed Seed During Harvest Dec 21, 2021
A Kansas State University researcher in western Kansas says he may have an innovative way to kill weeds commonly found in farmer’s fields: simply put, he wants to crush ‘em.
Soybeans: Researchers Uncover Ways to Combat Sudden Death Syndrome Dec 16, 2021
A Kansas State University plant pathologist says researchers and producers need to work together to control a soilborne disease in soybeans that can rob that crop of yields. “Sudden death […]
Midwest Corn, Soybean Growers Urged to Participate in Weed Management Survey Nov 2, 2021
A Kansas State University weed ecologist is encouraging the state’s producers to participate in a survey that she says will help with targeted weed control management strategies in the future. […]
Corn: Reducing Environmental Footprint Can Save Money – Video Sep 17, 2021
In this video, Kansas State University soil microbiologist Chuck Rice explains how producers can save money by reducing nitrous oxide emissions from corn. K-State researchers are studying the application of […]