Agriculture
Globally, the agricultural sector consumes about 70% of the planet’s accessible freshwater. Because water is vital for the success of agriculture, proper water management techniques are necessary to meet food and fiber material demands around the world. Resources available here pay special attention to efficient irrigation and sustainable agriculture techniques.
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Agriculture Resources
CropWatch
Published:
July 3, 2014Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Several DWFI faculty fellows contribute to CropWatch, a resource for UNL extension information on crop production and pest management.Read more
NIMBUS Lab
Published:
January 1, 2014Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
DWFI faculty fellow Carrick Detweiler is involved in several research projects on using unmanned aerial vehicles for water quality sampling and crop surveyingRead more
Nebraska Agricultural Water Management Network
Published:
January 1, 2014Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
DWFI faculty fellow Suat Irmak leads this network, which works with natural resources districts and farmers to implement water and soil moisture sensors on growers' fields.Read more
Small Grains Breeding Research
Published:
January 1, 2013Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
DWFI faculty fellow Stephen Baenzier is researching new cultivars of winter wheat, barley, and triticale along with teaching and developing new breeding methodsRead more
A simulation toolset for modeling grain storage facilities
Published:
January 1, 2012Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
A grain storage simulator is described in this research paper by DWFI faculty fellow Rolando Flores and his colleaguesRead more
Seasonal Prediction of Hydro-Climatic Extremes in the Greater Horn of Africa under Evolving Climate Conditions to Support Adaptation Strategies
Published:
January 1, 2014Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
DWFI faculty fellow Tsegaye Tadesse is the lead PI on this multidisciplinary, multi-institution, 3-year, $1.4 million grantRead more
Regional focus:
Sub-Saharan AfricaEcohydrology and Hydrogeophysics Science Lab
Published:
January 1, 2013Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
DWFI faculty fellow Trenton Franz's laboratory website with research and publications linksRead more
Cyber-Physical Networking Lab
Published:
January 1, 2012Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
DWFI faculty fellow Mehmet Can Vuran's research website on wireless underground sensor networks, etc.Read more
2009 Water for Food Conference Proceedings
Published:
May 5, 2009Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of NebraskaCH2M HILL
Proceedings of the 2009 Water for Food ConferenceRead more
2011 Water for Food Conference Proceedings
Published:
May 4, 2011Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Proceedings of the 2011 Water for Food ConferenceRead more
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