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, University of Kinshasa; Kabwe Nkongolo, Laurentian University; Roger V. Kizungu, University of Kinshasa

539-2

247

The 2nd World Congress of Agroforestry, 23–28 August 2009, Nairobi, Kenya.

P.K. Ramachandran Nair, School of Forest Resources & Conservation; Dennis A. Garrity, ICRAF, World Agroforestry Centre; Michael Hailu, ICRAF, World Agroforestry Centre

539-3

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

249

Good Fertilizer Management Is Profitable for Resource Limited Farmers in Honduras and Nicaragua.

Sheri Cahill, North Carolina State University; Smyth Jot, North Carolina State University; Miguel Ayarza, CIAT; Edwin Garcia, CIAT; Edgardo Navarro, 3FAO- Honduras

539-5

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, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

539-6

251

Photosynthesis Influenced by Irradiance, External Carbon Dioxide Concentration and Temperature in Crotalaria Species.

V. C Baligar, USDA-ARS-Sustainable Perennial Crops Lab; James A. Bunce, USDA-ARS; N. K. Fageria, National Rice & Bean Research Center of EMBRAPA

539-7

252

Effect of Water Logging Conditions on Solubility of Soil Nutrients.

Salvador Acuna, Purdue University; L. Darrell Norton, USDA-ARS

539-8

253

Extension Education for Dryland Cropping Systems in Iraq.

Rita Abi-Ghanem, Washington State University; Chris 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

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 Singh 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

255

Effect of Sowing Methods on the Performance of Upland Rice Fitted between owland Rice and Vegetables in an Inland Valley.

Sunday O. Adigbo, University of Agriculture

539-11

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

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. C. Brummer, University of Georgia

539-13

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

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 University; Adrien Kalonji - Mbuyi, University of Kinshasa

539-15

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

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

262

Traditional Bread Production in Acambaro, Guanajuato, Mexico: Under Elder People Hands?.

Sergio J. Alejo-Lopez, Universidad de Guanajuato; Graciela M. L. Ruiz-Aguilar, Universidad de Guanajuato; Gabriela Arroyo-Figueroa, Universidad de Guanajuato; Cirila Cervera-Delgado, Universidad de Guanajuato

539-18

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

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 University; Roger V. Kizungu, University of Kinshasa; Adrien Kalonji - Mbuyi, University of Kinshasa

539-20

265

Response of Contrasting Alfalfa Cultivars to Summer Irrigation in Tasmania, Australia.

Keith Gerard Pembleton, University of Tasmania; Richard Rawnsley, University of Tasmania; Danny Donaghy, University of Tasmania; Jeffrey Volenec, Purdue University-Agronomy Dept.; Stuart Smith, Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries and Water

539-21

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

267

Management of Organic and Inorganic Soil Fertility Inputs in Indigenous Agricultural Communities in the Bolivian Highlands.

Javier Aguilera, University of Missouri; Peter Motavalli, University of Missouri; Roberto Miranda, Universidad Mayor de San Andres; Eliceo Tangara Sr., PROINPA Foundation; Elvio Herrera, Universidad Mayor de San Andres

539-23

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

269

Alternative of Solar Drying in Agricultural Product Field.

Lorena Vargas Rodríguez, Universidad de Guanajuato; Arroyo Figueroa Gabriela, Universidad de Guanajuato; Herrera Méndez Carlos Hernán, Universidad de Guanajuato; Jaime Aguilar Leyva, CINVESTAV-IPN

539-25

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, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Martha Mamo, University of Nebraska

539-26

271

"Assessing Crop Yield and Water Quality Impact using Models".

Prem B. Parajuli, Kansas State University; Nathan O. Nelson, Kansas State University

539-27

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

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

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

275

N and S Effects on Sweet Basil Yields, Oil Content, and Composition.

Valtcho D. Zheljazkov, Mississippi State; Charles Cantrell, USDA-ARS; M. Wayne Ebelhar, Mississippi State University; Dennis Rowe, Mississippi State University; Christine Coker, Mississippi State University

539-31

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

277

Spectral Response to Phosphorus Deficiencies in Wheat.

Mohammad Shamim Ansari, The University of Melbourne,; Ken R. Young, The University of Melbourne; Marc E. Nicolas, School of Agriculture & Food Systems, Faculty of Land and Food Resources, The University of Melbourne

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

539 Advances in International Agronomy (includes Graduate Student Competition) (Posters)