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Wheat research benefits producers
Producing plant cultivars is like releasing a new technology. Technology changes with the times and allows us to purchase the latest computer or smartphone. New varieties of plants (called "cultivars") are much the same - always changing.
Less is More
Noble Research Institute researchers search for ways to develop crop plants that require fewer finite resources.
Students learn science, agriculture with hands-on activities
Microscopes, plants, a drone and eighth graders filled the Hardy Murphy Coliseum arena Wednesday and Thursday.
Aquatic Plant Spotlight: Longleaf Pondweed
Longleaf pondweed (Potamogeton nodosus) is a native, perennial aquatic plant common to the Southern Great Plains. It is rooted and typically does not grow in water more than about 5 feet deep. It has...
Early brush control lessens future problems
Woody plants are encroaching rangelands in the Southern Great Plains.
Cotton root rot inhibits alfalfa stand longevity
Alfalfa stands within the Southern Great Plains are often infested with cotton root rot, causing heavily affected fields to be taken out of production within two to three years.
Summer management affects waterfowl habitat
Some of the best duck hunting is a result of abundant food, and the most important foods are primarily aquatic plants. Since most aquatic plants grow during the summer, management for those plants should be done at that time.
Herbicides control blackberries
June is usually the best month to control blackberries in pastures and rangeland in the Southern Great Plains.
Small farm project demonstrates basic land management
One challenge facing the agriculture industry is the ever changing educational needs of producers. A growing segment of landowners are new producers who want to pursue a rural lifestyle or fulfill a dream of participating in agriculture.
Ask the Expert: Rick Nelson, Ph.D.
Rick Nelson, Ph.D., a scientist at the Noble Research Institute, answers the question, "Why do we need agricultural research," before he retires after more than 30 years of service to plant science.