Soils Research
Below, you will find information concerning
research conducted by the
the Plant, Soil, and Ag Systems Department in the area of soils. The various
areas of research in this field are listed below the name of the professor
conducting the research.
Dr. Edward Varsa - Soil Fertility, Management,
and Testing
--
Nitrification and Urease Inhibitor usage in Corn Production
-- Starter Fertilizer Formations in Corn
Production
-- Soil Nitrogen Testing
-- Variable Rate Nitrogen Application in Corn
Production and the Effects of Water Quality*
-- Variable Rate Application of Phosphorus and
Potassium in a Corn-Soybean Rotation*
-- Anhydrous Ammonia Applicaton Timing (fall,
spring, side-dress) in Corn Production
-- Annual versus Biennial Phosphorus and
Potassium Application in a Corn-Soybean Rotation*
-- Evaluation of Limestone Addition and Tillage
on Acidic Soils in a Corn-Soybean Rotation*
-- Evaluation of Starter Fertilizer Formulations
and Planting Timing in Corn Production
*(cooperative research
projects with the University of Illinois, Dixon Springs Agricultural Center,
Simpson, Illinois -
http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/research/rdc/dixonsprings)
