Category: WKREC
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Navigating Spring Freeze Challenges: A Guide for Wheat Farmers in Western Kansas
Wheat farming in western Kansas comes with its unique set of challenges, and one significant hurdle is the threat of adverse weather conditions, particularly low temperatures during winter and spring. While modern varieties and improved management practices have reduced the winter-killing of wheat, the risk of spring freeze injury remains. Here we provide research-backed guidance…
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K-State Graduate Student Recognized for Research on Herbicide-Resistant Kochia
Hays, Kan, Feb. 1, 2024 – Sachin Dhanda, a Ph.D. student researching weed science at Kansas State University, has been honored with the prestigious Outstanding Graduate Student Award from the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) for his work on herbicide-resistant weeds in dryland production systems of the Central Great Plains. Under the guidance of…