Amit Jhala

Professor & Extension Weed Management Specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Weed management in corn, soybean, popcorn, sorghum, etc.

[Nebraska Agronomy and Horticulture @unlagrohort]

Get the latest in-season #WeedManagement updates at the annual #NebExt Weed Management Field Day June 24 at the @UNL_IANR South Central Ag Lab. The event will feature field tours, herbicide program research, cover crop strategies and emerging technology demos. Register at https://t.co/3vu9TKDuyw.
#UNL #UNLAgroHort

[Amit Jhala @AmitUNL]

Nebraska Extension Weed Management Field Day June 24 to Highlight Latest in Integrated Weed Management. https://t.co/B4OXsaERxf @UNLincoln @UNLExtension @UNL_CropWatch @UNL_IANR @ChasStoltenow @Dave_Varner @MarthaMamo3 @UNL_TAPS @unlagrohort @TiffanyHengMoss

[NTV News @NTVNEWS]

A new $115 million rural health education facility opened on @UNKearney campus on Thursday.

It marks the largest of its kind in the entire nation.

📹:@NTVJackBartlett

[Nebraska Agronomy and Horticulture @unlagrohort]

NEBRASKA FARMERS & AG PROFESSIONALS: The next Regenerative Agriculture Learning Hub virtual course begins June 15. There is no cost to participate. This two-month program provides a comprehensive introduction to #regenerativeag practices and the economic, environmental and management benefits. ›› https://t.co/2ZxQcsw0Iu

#UNL #NebExt #UNLAgroHort

[Ankit Yadav @AnkitUNL]

I am excited to share that I have been awarded Milton E. Mohr scholarship for 2025-26 by Nebraska center for biotechnology. I am thankful to Drs. @AmitUNL and Mamo for their continued support!
@unlagrohort

[Nebraska Agronomy and Horticulture @unlagrohort]

It was great to honor our graduate and undergraduate students earning degrees this weekend at the #UNLAgroHort Graduation Reception with family and friends, May 8 in the Goodding Learning Center!

Congrats to all our May 2026 grads!

#UNL #GoBigGrad

[Amit Jhala @AmitUNL]

Field work is in full swing in our lab @UNLincoln. Thank you very much, incredibly motivated graduate students, for your hard work and dedication. What a great start to the 2026 field season. @unlagrohort @UNLExtension @MarthaMamo3. Thanks @JhalaRachana.

[Nebraska Agronomy and Horticulture @unlagrohort]

TEACHERS: Twenty Middle School and High School teachers are invited to attend the 2026 Soybean Science Institute July 7-8 and July 14-16 at the @NebENREEC. Collaborate across disciplines, connect standards to real-world learning and leave with ready-to-use units and tools.

Apply TODAY! Deadline May 15. ›› https://t.co/0xh0Q4UCa9

#UNL #IANR #UNLAgroHort

[Sachin Dhanda @sachin__dhanda]

Great to host Dr. Amit Jhala (@AmitUNL) from the @UNLincoln at @SDState. His talk on precision sprayers and robotic targeted weed management in corn and soybean systems was engaging and sparked great discussion. Thank you, Dr. Jhala!

@SDStateCAFES @SDSU_Weeds @unlagrohort

[Nebraska Agronomy and Horticulture @unlagrohort]

Until recently, the plant, Amaranthus palmeri, did not have a major presence in western Nebraska. But early this decade, #UNLAgroHort 's Nevin Lawrence — a scientist working at #Nebraska U's @UNLExtPanhandle in Scottsbluff — began pointing to the possible threat. His pioneering scientific findings and partnership with Western Sugar Cooperative helped head off a major outbreak. #UNL

[Nebraska Agronomy and Horticulture @unlagrohort]

Amanda Folck, Vipin Kumar, Nevin Lawrence and Ritika Lamichhane have been named winners of 2025 extension awards for solving university problems, excelling in mentorship and research, making nationally impactful research contributions and leading with compassion. Read about their accomplishments at https://t.co/yAbQfgMRuI

#extension #agresearch #weedscience #turfgrasss

[Amit Jhala @AmitUNL]

Weed management rice relies on timely control during early growth stages. Effective practices include pre‑emergence herbicides followed by post-emergence herbicides. Integrated approaches improve grain yield and lower biomass of grasses, sedges, and broad‑leaf weeds. @unlagrohort @JhalaRachana @UNLExtension @MarthaMamo3

[Amit Jhala @AmitUNL]

Common lambsquarters (Chenopodium album) is a fast‑growing summer annual broadleaf weed widely found in vegetable crop fields in Gujarat, India. It competes aggressively for nutrients, moisture, and light, thrives in nitrogen‑rich soils, and produces large, long‑lasting seed banks, making it persistent and difficult to control in vegetable crops. @unlagrohort @JhalaRachana @UNLincoln @MarthaMamo3

[Amit Jhala @AmitUNL]

Research shows that tobacco yield losses due to weeds can be very high—often 30%–60% or more—when fields are left uncontrolled. Gujarat (a major tobacco producing state in India) faces similar risk because of labor shortages and heavy weed competition.
Experiments at the Tobacco Research Station, Anand Agricultural University tested weed‑management treatments and showed that unweeded plots had significantly lower yields compared to manually weeded or herbicide‑treated
plots. @JhalaRachana @MarthaMamo3 @unlagrohort @UNLExtension @UNLincoln @UNL_IANR

[Nebraska Agronomy and Horticulture @unlagrohort]

Join us in celebrating #UNLAgroHort's Richard Ferguson from 2 to 4 pm March 20 in the Goodding Learning Center. Richard retired Feb. 28 after 41 years of service to #Nebraska U. Please sign the online guest book at https://t.co/NbtseuDWBh. #UNL @UNL_IANR @UNLExtension @UNL_CASNR

[Amit Jhala @AmitUNL]

🎉 Only a select few graduate students continue collecting honors even after graduation — and you’re one of them @VipinUNL
Heartiest congratulations, Dr. Vipin Kumar, on being awarded the Folsom Distinguished Doctoral Award @UNLincoln. This prestigious recognition highlights the exceptional quality of your PhD research and the remarkable scholarly contributions you’ve made. @MarthaMamo3 @unlagrohort @UNL_IANR

[Amit Jhala @AmitUNL]

🎉 Huge Congratulations to PhD student, Ankit Yadav, for being awarded the prestigious Dean’s Fellowship @UNLincoln
This $5,000 fellowship is a well‑deserved recognition of your hard work, dedication, and academic excellence. It’s a powerful milestone and a fantastic beginning to your journey with @unlagrohort.

I wish you many more achievements, discoveries, and moments of pride as you continue to grow and contribute. @AnkitUNL @JhalaRachana @MarthaMamo3 @UNL_IANR @UNLExtension @WorldofWeeds

[Amit Jhala @AmitUNL]

Well-deserved recognition for our hard-working graduate students. I'm very proud of you @AnkitUNL @JhalaRachana @SuvidhUNL @MarthaMamo3

[Nebraska Agronomy and Horticulture @unlagrohort]

Three #UNLAgroHort grad students earned top honors at the 66th Annual WSSA meeting Feb. 9–12. Congrats, Ankit Yadav, Alex Chmielewski and Sai Suvidh Madela! https://t.co/0FZHXQ2AVD #UNL #weedscience @ahgsa_unl @UNL_IANR @WorldofWeeds

[Nebraska Agronomy and Horticulture @unlagrohort]

Join us for the 2026 #UNLAgroHort Spring Banquet April 15 in the Great Plains Room at the Nebraska East Union.

Social Hour will begin at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and a program at 7 p.m.

RSVP by April 1 at https://t.co/5aui7nogcU

#UNL @UNL_IANR @UNL_CASNR

[Amit Jhala @AmitUNL]

What an incredible 66‑year journey for the #Nebraska Weed Management Guide. From its first release in 1960 as a simple two‑page publication to the 2026 Guide for Weed, Disease, and Insect Management in Nebraska spanning 375 full‑color pages. Its evolution reflects decades of scientific progress, collaboration, and commitment to serving Nebraska Ag and beyond. @UNL_CropWatch
@unlagrohort @UNLincoln @JhalaRachana @jenreesources @UNLExtension @UNL_IANR @BobWrightUNL @MarthaMamo3 @WorldofWeeds