By Blake Jackson
A Kentucky State University graduate student, Anjan Timilsina, earned second place in the master’s student poster competition at the American Society of Agronomy Southern Section annual meeting, held January 31 through February 3 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Timilsina poster, titled “Identifying optimal planting date for different maturity groups for soybean cultivars in Kentucky,” explored how planting timing and soybean maturity groups affect yield and seed composition under Kentucky conditions. The research aims to strengthen production recommendations for farmers as weather variability and management challenges continue to shift.
“This experience provided a valuable opportunity to present my research to agricultural professionals and receive constructive feedback,” Timilsina said. “I am very grateful for the mentorship and continuous support of my advisor, Dr. Anuj Chiluwal, and for the research environment at Kentucky State University.”
Timilsina is a second-year master’s student in Environmental Studies who joined Kentucky State University in January 2025 under Dr. Chiluwal’s guidance. Timilsina holds a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Tribhuvan University and previously worked in Nepal as an agriculture instructor and farm manager, gaining more than three years of practical experience.
“Anjan’s achievement at the Southern ASA meeting reflects his dedication, diligence, and commitment to applied agronomic research,” Dr. Chiluwal said.
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Categories: Kentucky, Crops, Soybeans, Education