Session: Advances in International Agronomy (includes Graduate Student Competition) (Posters) (2008 Joint Annual Meeting (5-9 Oct. 2008))

Poster #246

Effects of Mulching and Fire Use for Land Preparation on Soybean Production: A Case Study in RD-Congo.
Justin Mujibu, University of Kinshasa; Adrien Kalonji-Mbuyi, Univ. of Kinshasa; Kabwe Nkongolo, Laurentian Univ.; Roger V. Kizungu, University of Kinshasa

539-2

Poster #247

The 2nd World Congress of Agroforestry, 23–28 August 2009, Nairobi, Kenya.
Ramachandran Nair, School of Forest Resources & Conservation; Dennis A. Garrity, ICRAF, World Agroforestry Centre; Michael Hailu, ICRAF, World Agroforestry Centre

539-3

Poster #248

Crop Coefficients for Sunflower as Influenced by Water Deficit at Different Crop Growth Subperiods.
Vijaykumar Bhosekar, Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University; PRAVEENRAO VELCHELA, Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University

539-4

Poster #249

Good Fertilizer Management Is Profitable for Resource Limited Farmers in Honduras and Nicaragua.
Sheri Cahill, North Carolina State University; Thomas Smyth, North Carolina State University; Miguel Ayarza, CIAT; Edwin Garcia, CIAT; Edgardo Navarro, 3FAO- Honduras

539-5

Poster #250

Pearl Millet Response to Microdose, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Application in West Africa.
Minamba Bagayoko, IER; Taonda Jean-Baptiste, INERA; Nouri Maman, INRAN; Siebou Palé, INERA; Seyni Sirifi, INRAN; Samba Traore, IER; Stephen Mason, Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln

539-6

Poster #251

Photosynthesis Influenced by Irradiance, External Carbon Dioxide Concentration and Temperature in Crotalaria Species.
Virupax Baligar, USDA-ARS-Sustainable Perennial Crops Lab; James Bunce, USDA-ARS; Nand Fageria, National Rice & Bean Research Center of EMBRAPA

539-7

Poster #252

Effect of Water Logging Conditions on Solubility of Soil Nutrients.
Salvador Acuna, Purdue University; L. Darrell Norton, USDA-ARS

539-8

Poster #253

Extension Education for Dryland Cropping Systems in Iraq.
Rita Abi-Ghanem, Washington State University; Christopher Pannkuk, Washington State University; Lynne Carpenter-Boggs, Washington State University; William Pan, Washington State University; Richard Koenig, Washington State University; Robert Parker, Washington State University

539-9

Poster #254

Integrated Weed Management in Direct-Seeded Rice Under Different Crop Establishment Methods in Rice-Wheat System of Indo-Gangetic Plain.
Bhagat Singh, International Rice Research Institute; Yashpal Saharawat, International Rice Research Institute; Mahesh Gathala, International Rice Research Institute; Jagdish Ladha, International Rice Research Institute; R.K. Malik, CCS, Haryana Agriculture University

539-10

Poster #255

Effect of Sowing Methods on the Performance of Upland Rice Fitted between owland Rice and Vegetables in an Inland Valley.
Sunday Adigbo, University of Agriculture

539-11

Poster #256

Cowpeas for Fodder and Grain Production in Afghanistan.
Asamoah Larbi, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA); Sayed Mahmood, ICARDA-Afghanistan; Abdul-Rahman Manan, ICARDA-Afghanistan; Nezamuddin Shams, ICARDA-Afghanistan; Malik Najibullah, ICARDA-Afghanistan; Javed Rizvi, ICARDA-Afghanistan

539-12

Poster #257

Applying Freezing Test to Quantify Cold Acclimation in Medicago truncatula Gaertn.
Babita Thapa, Iowa State University; Rajeev Arora, Iowa State University; Allen Knapp, Iowa State University; E. Charles Brummer, Univ. of Georgia

539-13

Poster #258

Vetches and Grasspea for Hay, Straw and Grain Production in Afghanistan.
Asamoah Larbi, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA); Sayed Mahmood, ICARDA-Afghanistan; Nezamiddin Shams, ICARDA-Afghanistan; Malik Najibula, ICARDA-Afghanistan; Abdul-Rahman Manan, ICARDA-Afghanistan; Javed Rizvi, ICARDA-Afghanistan

539-14

Poster #259

Development of a Mathematical Model for Corn Production: A Case Study in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Moise Lufuluabo, University of Kinshasa; Roger V. Kizungu, University of Kinshasa; Kabwe Nkongolo, Laurentian Univ.; Adrien Kalonji - Mbuyi, University of Kinshasa

539-15

Poster #260

Alfalfa Cultivar and Agronomic Practices Affect Fodder Yield in Afghanistan.
Asamoah Larbi, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA); Nezamuddin Shams, ICARDA-Afghanistan; Sayed Mahmood, ICARDA-Afghanistan; Abdul-Rahman Manan, ICARDA-Afghanistan; Malik Najibullah, ICARDA-Afghanistan; Javed Rizvi, ICARDA-Afghanistan

539-16

Poster #261

Trends and Prospects of Chinese Cereal Production.
Yinjun Chen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Bilin Xiao, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Yong Wang, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Zhiqiang Gao, Shanxi Agricultural University; Wilko Schweers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Bu Lu, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

539-17

Poster #262

Traditional Bread Production in Acambaro, Guanajuato, Mexico: Under Elder People Hands?.
Sergio J. Alejo-Lopez, Univ. de Guanajuato; Graciela Ruiz-Aguilar, Univ. de Guanajuato; Gabriela Arroyo-Figueroa, Universidad de Guanajuato; Cirila Cervera-Delgado, Universidad de Guanajuato

539-18

Poster #263

Irrigation Source Water: Effect on Soil and Plant Nutrient Cycling.
Leon Holgate, Texas A&M University; Terry Gentry, Texas A&M University; Jacqueline Aitkenhead-Peterson, Texas A&M University

539-19

Poster #264

Evaluation of Integrated Soil Fertility Management Practices for Corn Production: A Case Study from DR–Congo.
Georges Muyayabantu, University of Kinshasa; Bakach Kadiata, University of Kinshasa; Kabwe Nkongolo, Laurentian Univ.; Roger V. Kizungu, University of Kinshasa; Adrien Kalonji - Mbuyi, University of Kinshasa

539-20

Poster #265

Response of Contrasting Alfalfa Cultivars to Summer Irrigation in Tasmania, Australia.
Keith Pembleton, University of Tasmania; Richard Rawnsley, University of Tasmania; Danny Donaghy, University of Tasmania; Jeffrey Volenec, Purdue Univ.; Stuart Smith, Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries and Water

539-21

Poster #266

A Long-Term Barley-Based Rotation Trial in a Syrian Mediterranean Agroecosystem: Implications for Crop Yield Sustainability.
John Ryan, ICARDA; Mustafa Pala, ICARDA; Scott Christiansen, ICARDA; Murari Singh, ICARDA; Mustafa Bounejemate, ICARDA

539-22

Poster #267

Management of Organic and Inorganic Soil Fertility Inputs in Indigenous Agricultural Communities in the Bolivian Highlands.
Javier Aguilera, Univ. of Missouri; Peter Motavalli, University of Missouri; Roberto Miranda, Univ. Mayor de San Andres; Eliceo Tangara Sr., PROINPA Foundation; Elvio Herrera, Universidad Mayor de San Andres

539-23

Poster #268

An Exploration into Integrated Pest Management Techniques in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, India.
Shea Dunifon, Florida International University; Krishnaswamy Jayachandran, Florida International University; Dr. Chinnasamy Durairaj, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University; Dr. Hari Sharma, International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

539-24

Poster #269

Alternative of Solar Drying in Agricultural Product Field.
Lorena Vargas Rodríguez, Universidad de Guanajuato; Gabriela Arroyo-Figueroa, Universidad de Guanajuato; Herrera Méndez Carlos Hernán, Universidad de Guanajuato; Jaime Aguilar Leyva, CINVESTAV-IPN

539-25

Poster #270

Skip Row Planting and Tie-ridging to Improve Sorghum Yield in Semi-arid Ethiopia.
Tewodros Mesfin, EIAR-Melkassa Agricultural Research Institute; Gebreyesus Brhane, University of Axum; Charles Wortmann, Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln; Martha Mamo, Univ. of Nebraska

539-26

Poster #271

"Assessing Crop Yield and Water Quality Impact using Models".
Prem B. Parajuli, Kansas State University; Nathan Nelson, Kansas State University

539-27

Poster #272

A New Herbicide Tolerance Trait to Improve Weed Control in Glyphosate Tolerant Corn.
Cory Cui, Dow AgroSciences; Lamar Reinhart, Dow AgroSciences; Terry Wright, Dow AgroSciences; Tom Greene, Dow AgroSciences; Steve Thompson, Dow AgroSciences

539-28

Poster #273

Development of A New Herbicide Tolerance Trait to Improve Weed Control in Glyphosate Tolerant Soybean.
Cory Cui, Dow AgroSciences; J. Bryan, Dow AgroSciences; G. Gilles, Dow AgroSciences; N. Vanopdrop, Dow AgroSciences; T. Wright, Dow AgroSciences; T. Greene, Dow AgroSciences; S. Thompson, Dow AgroSciences

539-29

Poster #274

Genotypes and Environments Alter 2,4-D Herbicide Tolerance in Corn Crop.
Cory Cui, Dow AgroSciences; N. Vanopdrop, Dow AgroSciences; T. Wright, Dow AgroSciences; D. Simpson, Dow AgroSciences; T. Greene, Dow AgroSciences

539-30

Poster #275

N and S Effects on Sweet Basil Yields, Oil Content, and Composition.
Valtcho Jeliazkov Zheljazkov, Mississippi State; Charles Cantrell, USDA-ARS; M. Wayne Ebelhar, Mississippi State Univ.; Dennis Rowe, Mississippi State University; Christine Coker, Mississippi State University

539-31

Poster #276

Chemical Composition and Weed Seed Viability in Co-composted Animal Waste and Farm Residue under the Desert Environment.
Mohammed Zerkoune, USDA-NRCS

539-32

Poster #277

Spectral Response to Phosphorus Deficiencies in Wheat.
Mohammad Shamim Ansari, The University of Melbourne,; Ken R. Young, Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA); Marc E. Nicolas, Univ. of Melbourne

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