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1. Nitrogen Management for No-Till Production SystemsNitrogen management practices including rates and sources were evaluated in high residue no-till production systems involving corn and grain sorghum. A urease inhibitor, N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (NBPT) was evaluated. This research also assessed the impact of type of previous residue on performance of surface applied N. A chlorophyll meter was evaluated as an in-field N assessment tool. Results to date indicate that NBPT is effective in improving the performance of surface broadcast urea.... |
2. Nitrate Leaching Characteristics for Various Nitrogen Management Strategies on Irrigated CornEfficient use of nitrogen (N) fertilizer for corn production is important for maximizing economic return to the producer and minimizing NO3 leaching to groundwater. This is especially important on irrigated, sandy soils due to the high infiltration and saturated conductivity and potential risk to the local water supplies. This study is being conducted to quantifL the NO3 leaching potential in the irrigated sands along Kansas' waterways under current and alternative N and water management strategies... |
3. Value of Tillage Practices and Nitrogen Rates for Corn ProductionMost N recommendations for corn (Zea mays L.) production in the U.S. Midwest do not consider tillage as a factor when an appropriate N rate is determined. Our objectives were to determine the response of grain yield and RTN to increasing rates of fertilizer N for corn grown in three tillage systems. Tillage by N rate experiments we re conducted at eight Central Illinois site-years at three locations and years (1998-2000). Tillag e systems employed were: zero-till, where no tillage was performed at... |
4. Swine Manure Applications for Soybean Production - Environnmental and Pathological ImplicationsSoybeans are leguminous plant sp ecies capable of fixing nitrogen (N) from the atmosphere to support their growth and development. Despite th e fact that soybeans can fix their own N, in a soil environment rich in inorgani c N they will scavenge for available N decreasing the level of root nodulation (Schmidt et al., 2000; Hester man and Isleib, 1991). Studies conducted to measure the impact of N fertilization of soybean s reveals that crop response to commercial N fertilizer does not result in increased... |
5. Evaluation of Fertilizer Placement for Corn with Contrasting Rooting SystemCorn genetic improvements in recent year⤙s generated hybrids adapted for water limited conditions (drought tolerant-DT). Drought tolerant hybrids were developed with conventional breeding selection process, and therefore selected based on certain characteristics such as growth habits and root system. New transgenic DT corn hybrids are also becoming available to producers. A previous study demonstrated that corn response to starter fertilizer application can vary by hybrid (Gordon et al, 1997).... |
6. Comparison of Soil Properties under Long-Term Crop Rotation and TillageShifts in cropping systems from long-term rotations including forages to mostly annual crops has intensified tillage, but has also led to the development of conservation tillage practices such as no-till. There is a shortage of information about the interactive, long-term effects of rotation and tillage on soil quality. The objective of this study was to assess soil chemical and physical properties after 15 years of crop rotation and tillage treatments. Continuous corn (Zea mays L.) (CCC), corn-soybean... |