Anjan Timilsina’s award-winning poster examined how planting windows and maturity
groups influence yield and seed composition in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. — With Kentucky farmers weighing tighter planting windows and shifting growing conditions,
graduate student Anjan Timilsina is helping refine management decisions that can shape
both yield and seed quality.
Timilsina, a Kentucky State University graduate student, earned second place in the
master’s student poster competition at the American Society of Agronomy’s Southern
Section annual meeting, held Jan. 31–Feb. 3 in Louisville, Kentucky.
His poster, “Identifying optimal planting date for different maturity groups for soybean
cultivars in Kentucky,” examined how planting date and maturity group influence yield
and seed composition under Kentucky growing conditions. The work supports improved
recommendations for producers as weather patterns and production conditions continue
to evolve.
“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.”
A second-year master’s student in Environmental Studies, Timilsina, joined Kentucky
State in January 2025 under the supervision of Dr. Chiluwal. He earned a Bachelor
of Science in agriculture from Tribhuvan University and previously worked as an agriculture
instructor and farm manager in Nepal, gaining more than three years of hands-on experience.
He is dedicated to field-based research aimed at supporting rural communities, addressing
climate challenges in agriculture, and strengthening food security.
“Anjan’s achievement at the Southern ASA meeting reflects his dedication, diligence,
and commitment to applied agronomic research,” Dr. Chiluwal said. “This recognition
highlights the University’s strong support for student research and professional development.”
This study was supported by the USDA-NIFA Evans-Allen Grant (KYX-10-23-76P), Accession Number 7004460.