158 Ph.D. Graduate Student Oral Competition: I

Oral Session
SSSA Division: Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition
Ph.D. Graduate Student Oral Competition 1.  $400 award for first place, $300 for second place, $200 for third place, $100 for fourth place.  Presentations in any area of Soil Fertility, Plant Nutrition, Nutrient Management, and Soil & Plant Analysis are welcomed.  Award winners will be announced at joint business meeting of the divisions of Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Management and Soil & Plant Analysis.
Cosponsor(s):

Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition
Nutrient Management & Soil & Plant Analysis

Monday, November 3, 2014: 8:55 AM-12:00 PM
Long Beach Convention Center, Room 102C

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Organizers:
Peter C. Scharf and Robert W. Mullen
Presider:
Robert W. Mullen
8:55 AM
Introductory Remarks
9:00 AM
Physiochemical and Soil Biotic Responses to Biochar in Agricultural Soil.
Emily Cole, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; Baoshan Xing, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; Masoud Hashemi, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; Stephen J. Herbert, University of Massachusetts
9:15 AM
Drought Tolerant Corn Hybrid Response to Nitrogen Application Rate.
Alexander J. Lindsey, Ohio State University; Peter R. Thomison, Ohio State University
9:30 AM
Effects of Poultry Litter Injection on Corn and Orchardgrass Hay Yield and Quality.
Stephanie Kulesza, Virginia Tech; Rory O. Maguire, Virginia Tech; Wade E. Thomason, Virginia Tech; Steven C. Hodges, Virginia Tech; Daniel H. Pote, USDA-ARS
9:45 AM
Phosphorus Uptake By Corn and Soybean and Recycling to the Soil from Crop Residue.
Ryan R. Oltmans, Iowa State University; Antonio P. Mallarino, Iowa State University
10:00 AM
Release Pattern of Monosilicic Acid from Different Sources of Silicon in Louisiana Soils.
Tapasya Babu, Louisiana State University; Brenda Tubana, Louisiana State University; Lawrence Datnoff, Louisiana State University; John Yzenas, Edw. C. Levy Co.; Kanchan Maiti, Louisiana State University
10:15 AM
Break
10:30 AM
Does Synthetic Fertilizer Nitrogen Application Affect in Situ Soil Organic Nitrogen Mineralization in Arable Soil?.
Congming Zou, University of Kentucky; Robert C. Pearce, University of Kentucky; John H. Grove, University of Kentucky; Mark S. Coyne, University of Kentucky
10:45 AM
Gracilaria Tikvahiae: A Feedstock for Bioenergy and Its Response to Increased Urea Concentrations.
Xavier Henry, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
11:00 AM
Manure Application Impact on Water and Nitrogen Balance.
Emily W. Duncan, The Pennsylvania State University; Peter J. A. Kleinman, USDA-ARS; Douglas B. Beegle, Pennsylvania State University
11:15 AM
Excess N Supply Impacts on Single Season and Multiple Year N Use Efficiencies in a Canola- Pea- Wheat Cropping Sequence.
Tai McClellan Maaz, Washington State University; David R. Huggins, USDA-ARS; Richard T. Koenig, Washington State University Extension; William L Pan, Washington State University
11:30 AM
Physiological Responses of Maize to Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Under Variable Phosphorus and Nitrogen Levels.
Roberto J. Crespo, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Brian J. Wienhold, USDA-ARS; Tala awada, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Timothy Arkebauer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Aaron J Lorenz, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Rhae A. Drijber, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
11:45 AM
Nitrogen Fertilizer Management of Temporarily Waterlogged Soils to Improve Nitrogen Availability and Corn Production.
Gurpreet Kaur, University of Missouri; Brendan A Zurweller, University of Missouri-Columbia; Peter P. Motavalli, University of Missouri; Kelly A. Nelson, University of Missouri
12:00 PM
Adjourn