70 Gypsum Uses in Agriculture: I

Oral Session
ASA Section: Environmental Quality
This session will cover pertinent research that relates to mined and co-product gypsum uses in agriculture. Gypsum as a fertility source and as an environmental best management practice will be discussed.
Cosponsor(s):

By-product Gypsum Uses in Agriculture Community

Monday, November 16, 2015: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Minneapolis Convention Center, 102 F

Community Leaders:
Mark S. Reiter and Francisco J. Arriaga
Organizer:
Mark S. Reiter
Moderator:
Dexter B. Watts
11:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
11:05 AM
Microbial Response to Sodic Soils Amended with Flue-Gas Desulfurization Gypsum, Sugar Beet Processing Byproduct Lime, and Langbeinite.
Maria Breker, North Dakota State University; Thomas M. DeSutter, North Dakota State University; Amitava Chatterjee, North Dakota State University, Department of Soil Science; Abbey Foster Wick, North Dakota State University
11:35 AM
Evaluation of Flue Gas Desulfurization Gypsum As a Soil Amendment for Irrigated Crop Production in Nebraska.
Bijesh Maharjan, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Richard B. Ferguson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Dennis L. McCallister, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Joe D. Luck, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Humberto Blanco, University of Nebraska
11:50 AM
Discussion
12:00 PM
Adjourn