Katherine Rueckl

Desktop Publisher
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Summary

Katherine provides support in desktop publishing for the Master Gardener's and Radon Education Program.

Education

B.A., Journalism, B.S., Speech Language Pathology, University of Nevada, Reno

Programs

Master Gardeners at tabling event

Master Gardeners of Nevada

Program trains local gardeners to provide research-based horticulture information to Nevadans

master gardener team sitting on tractor

Master Gardeners of Washoe County

Master Gardeners provide free, research-based horticulture information to Nevadans.

photo of lungs with red and blue ventricles

Nevada Radon Education Program

The Nevada Radon Education Program is funded through a grant from the EPA to educate Nevadans about the health risk posed by elevated levels of radon in the home. The Extension program offers literature, educational presentations and low-cost radon test kits in many county Extension and partner offices.

News & Journal Articles, Fact Sheets, Reports...

Fact Sheets
Fundamentos del Manejo de Cultivos
La adopción de mejores prácticas de manejo de cultivos optimiza la productividad de los cultivos y puede contribuir a mayores rendimientos con una mejor calidad.
 Walia, M. K. 2022, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, FS-22-13
composting
Basic Principles of Soil Health
Fact Sheet detailing Soil health characteristics and practices.
 Walia, M. K., Kay, E. R. 2022, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno FS-22-17
winter wheat field
Soil Cover - A Soil Health Principle
Fact Sheet detailing soil health and the crops that could maintain it, such as cover crops.
 Walia, M.K., and Kay, E.R. 2022, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, FS-22-16
Soil Health - Minimizing Soil Disturbance
Fact Sheet describing methods to maintain soil health, as well as negative factors to soil health.
 Walia, M.K., and Kay, E.R. 2022, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno FS-22-15
Beneficios de los Cultivos de Coberturas Walia, Maninder K. 2022, Extension | University of Nevada Reno, FS-22-12
Basics of Crop Management
Learn more about crop management, covering preparing the seedbed, planting, fertilizing, pest management, irrigation, harvesting, and storage of crops.
 Walia, M. 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-07
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Sorghum Production in Nevada
This fact sheet aims to educate it's readers on sorghum as an alternative crop for Nevada, varieties of sorghum, and key considerations for the production of sorghum crops.
 Walia, M., Yerka, M., Washington-Allen, R., Andrade-Rodriguez, M., and McCuin, G. 2021, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-09
alfalfa hay field
Crop Diversification
Long and short term benefits to crop diversification in Nevada counties, and beyond. Process of choosing diverse crops for vegetables, foraging, grains/seeds, and fruits.
 Walia, M 2020, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, FS-20-28
Potential of Chickpeas as a New Crop for Nevada
Documentation of a field experiment to test the potential of chickpeas as a new crop primarily for human consumption. Tested using various seed types during the 2019 growing season.
 Walia, M and Chen, C 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-20-27
Benefits of cover crops.
Cover crops benefits on soil health, pest pressure, following crops in rotation.
 Walia, M.K. 2019, University of Nevada, Reno, Extension, FS-19-11
Know the Status of Your Soils Before You Plant.
Soil sampling for field crop production.
 Walia, M.K. and Hefner, M. 2019, University of Nevada, Reno, Extension, FS-19-17
Journals
Management of pennycress as a winter annual cash cover crop- A Review.
Pennycress
 Cubins, J., Wells M.S., Frels, K., Ott, M., Forcella, F., Gregg, J., Walia, M.K., Becker, R.L., and Gesch, R.W. 2019, Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 39:46.
Effect of manures and fertilizers on soil physical properties, build-up of macro and micronutrients and uptake in soil under different cropping systems: a review.
Manures and fertilizers influence on soil properties and nutrient contents.
 Dhaliwal, S. S., Naresh, R. K., Mandal, A., Walia, M. K., Gupta, R.K., Singh, R., and Dhaliwal, M.K. 2019, Journal of Plant Nutrition, 42:20, 2873-2900.
Long-term effects of intensive rice–wheat and agroforestry based cropping systems on build-up of nutrients and budgets in alluvial soils of Punjab, India.
Nutrient management
 Dhaliwal, S. S., Naresh, R. K., Walia, M. K., Gupta, R.K., Mandal, A., and Singh, R. 2019, Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science.
Long-Term Influence of Nutrient Management on Carbon and Nutrients in Typic-Ustochrept Soils.
Nutrient management influence on carbon and nutrient contents in soils.
 Dhaliwal, S. S., Ram, H., Walia, S. S., Walia, M. K., Kumar, B., and Dhaliwal, M.K. 2019 2019, Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 50:19, 2420-2428.
Gypsum and carbon amendments influence leachate quality from two soils in Ohio, USA. Walia, M.K., and Dick, W. A. 2019, Soil Science Society of America Journal.83:212-220.
Selected soil physical properties and aggregate-associated carbon and nitrogen as influenced by gypsum, crop residue, and glucose.
Influence of gypsum and carbon sources on soil physical properties.
 Walia, M.K., and Dick, W. A. 2018, Geoderma. 320:67-73.
Does tillage or fertilizer provide resilience to extreme weather events in southern Illinois?
Resilience to extreme weather conditions through soil management practices.
 Walia, M.K., Krausz, R., and Cook, R.L. 2018. 2018, Agronomy Journal. 110 (5): 1-7.
Winter camelina seed yield and quality response to harvest time.
Winter camelina seed yield and oil quality affected by different harvest dates.
 Walia, M.K., Wells M.S., Cubins, J., Wyse, D., Gardner, R.D., Gesch, R., and Forcella, F. 2018, Industrial Crops and Products. 125: 765-775.
Deep soil carbon after 44 years of tillage and fertilizer management in southern Illinois compared to forest and restored prairie soils.
Changes in soil Carbon with different types of tillage practices.
 Walia, M.K., Baer, S. G., and Cook, R.L. 2017, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 72 (4) 405-415.
Impact of integrated nutrient management on soil health and rice yields in India - A Review. Walia, M.K., Dhaliwal, S.S., and Walia, S.S. 2017, Indian Journal of Fertilizers 13(7): 28-41.
Evaluation of dry peas (Pisum sativum L.) varieties for seedling vigor indices in eastern Montana.
Dry peas variety
 Walia, M.K., Mohammed, Y.A., and Chen, C. 2017, Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 48 (22):2652-2662.
Soil chemical properties and plant growth as influenced by gypsum and Carbon amendments application.
Soil chemistry
 Walia, M.K., and Dick, W. A. 2016, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 16 (3): 832-847.
Special Publications
Nevada State Crop and Resource-Use Needs Assessment: Stakeholder Perspectives on Crop, Resource Use, Pest and General Agricultural Needs
Needs Assessment special publication for the state of Nevada, on crops, resource use, pest control, and general agricultural needs.
 Walia, M., Snider, K., Evans, W., Weigel, D. 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, SP-21-13