Impa Somayanda

Mom 🧡!! Associate Professor, Ag Water Management, Texas Tech University. Red Raider !

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Heartiest congratulations to @KJagadish_TTU , on being named a 2026 CSSA Fellow: one of the highest honors in crop science🙌👏🙏. Grateful for his leadership, guidance, and constant support to me and our entire team🙏🙌. A truly well-deserved recognition! https://t.co/olFrJk2ifA

[Impa Somayanda @ISomayanda]

Huge congratulations🎉🎉 to Drs. @SainiDK10 @OluwatolaA234 @KJagadish_TTU on securing this international collaboration to develop hardier rice and wheat 🌾🌾 https://t.co/7xl7LMSV4M

[Royal Challengers Bengaluru @RCBTweets]

We only had two options,
Win or WIN.🏅

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Proud to see @OluwatolaA234 showcasing Eddy Covariance sensor systems & PA technologies @ SatRAP Annual Meeting 🙌💧Great conversations around water sustainability, irrigation, & future of agriculture across the SHP. #CropForageLivestockSystemsProgram @KJagadish_TTU @ISomayanda

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

#Ethan is busy planting PF sorghum & forage maize in the paddocks today with rainfall predicted tomorrow. Hoping for a good shower to provide the moisture needed 4 strong germination & a great start to the season🤞🙌 #CropForageLivestockSystemsProgram @KJagadish_TTU @ISomayanda

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Still out in the field. @sagwal_nilesh is busy taking SATURO readings in the AMP reference plot (before planting) 👏🙌🙏 Capturing precise infiltration & Kfs data to benchmark soil health: science doesn’t rush🥳 #CropForageLivestockSystemsProgram @KJagadish_TTU @ISomayanda

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Installed an eddy covariance system @ FBRI farm to measure CO₂, water vapor, & energy fluxes, with add'l. sensors to be installed in the same field🙌. Ideal for side-by-side comparison under identical conditions & a great setup for field day demos @KJagadish_TTU @ClintKrehbiel

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

First trial of the season. Great 2 see a strong start! 🙌🤞🥳This trial focuses on assessing early-season chilling tolerance across diverse silage sorghum and maize hybrids in our region. #CropForageLivestockSystemsProgram @KJagadish_TTU @ISomayanda @TTUDAVISCOLLEGE @TAWC_TTU

[Impa Somayanda @ISomayanda]

Congratulations👏👏 @CoolBreeze5727 on recieving the 'Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award in Natural Sciences'. This is such a well-deserved moment - Keep shining🌟 @KJagadish_TTU @SainiDK10 @TTUDAVISCOLLEGE @ClintKrehbiel

[Texas Tech University @TexasTech]

From strengthened academic programs and opportunities for students to research that impacts our state and beyond, 2025 was a meaningful year for Texas Tech.

This year's President's Report highlights our achievements and is a reflection of the dedication of the faculty, staff and students who make this university what it is.

https://t.co/43yr93wYmq

[Impa Somayanda @ISomayanda]

TAWC Water College Brings Agriculture, Policy and Science Together in Lubbock | __January 2026 | Davis College NewsCenter | Davis College | TTU https://t.co/n9c1y0MPyD @KJagadish_TTU @SainiDK10

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Delighted to welcome two new grad students, @sagwal_nilesh & @nicomt00, to the #CropForageLivestockSystems Program🙌🙏🙌. Both bring strong work ethic and research passion, and will contribute to physiology, remote sensing, and genomics efforts🤝🤩🤞. @KJagadish_TTU @ISomayanda

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Big 🎉to @yusaichinose🙌 This study provides a high-resolution look at the genetic architecture of seed dorm., revealing QTL clusters, conserved regulators, and CGs that unlock breeding paths to PHS-resilient sorghum. #CropForageLivestockSystemsProgram @KJagadish_TTU @ISomayanda

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Delivered two invited talks at #PAG33: one on genetics & physiology of PHS tolerance, & another on integrating genomics, phenomics & modeling for sorghum ideotype design. Also excited to promote the upcoming Global Sorghum Conference 🙏🙌https://t.co/uxZelW43CU @KJagadish_TTU

[Impa Somayanda @ISomayanda]

Abstract submission deadline for poster competition at the 12th Annual Water College taking place on Jan 21, 2026, at the Lubbock Civic Center is extended till Jan 15th. The poster competition will feature awards for the top three winners. @KJagadish_TTU, @SainiDK10 , @TAWC_TTU

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

🎉 Big congratulations 2 @yusaichinose on earning her Master’s & to @alocruzel on completing her PhD! 👏Outstanding students & exceptional team members- words aren’t enough. Wishing you both continued success & all the best for the future! 🌟🙌 #CropForageLivestockSystemsProgram

[Texas Tech University @TexasTech]

For the first time, the Red Raiders are Big 12 Champions!

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

We said farewell to @JulianaEspndo12 as she steps into an exciting new role👏🙌. She has been hardworking, inspiring, & deeply passionate about her research-a wonderful team member. Best wishes for your next chapter🙌 #CropForageLivestockSystemsProgram @KJagadish_TTU @ISomayanda

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

We said farewell to our amazing summer interns: Evelyn, Luis, and Nico.🙌🙏Your hard work, enthusiasm, & teamwork made a real impact👏. Grateful to have had you on board, & wishing you all the success ahead! 🙌🙏#CropForageLivestockSystemsProgram @KJagadish_TTU @ISomayanda

[Saini DK @SainiDK10]

Yusa has set up a photo studio in our sample processing room🥳🙏👏, now busy taking panicle images & ground-truth data, while Luis and Kanu r busy processing cotton samples for fiber quality🥳🙌🙏 Thanks 2 All🙌🙏👏👏 #CropForageLivestockSystemsProgram @KJagadish_TTU @ISomayanda