Soil Testing and Plant Analysis: I

Oral Session

S08 Nutrient Management & Soil & Plant Analysis

Information will be presented on soil and plant analysis methods and how the information can be used to best manage nutrient applications and improve crop yield.

Cosponsor(s):

S04 Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition
Monday, October 22, 2012: 8:30 AM-11:20 AM
Duke Energy Convention Center, Room 211, Level 2
Organizer:
Frank Sikora
Presider:
Tony Provin
8:30 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:50 AM
Changes On Phosphorus Functional Fractions of Two Louisiana Alluvial Soils Grown with Corn At Different Phosphorus Rates.
Marilyn Dalen, Louisiana State University AgCenter; Brenda Tubana, Louisiana State University AgCenter; Jasper Teboh, Louisiana State University; Yumiko Kanke, Louisiana State University; Josh Lofton, Louisiana State University AgCenter; Henry j. Mascagni Jr., LSU AgCenter
9:05 AM
Utilizing Nutrient Ratios for Assessing Macro Nutrient Deficiencies in Corn.
Robert Miller, Colorado State University; Betsy Bower, Ceres Solutions
9:20 AM
Mapping Soil Chemical Properties and Nutrients in a Corn and Soybean Field.
Samuel I. Haruna, Lincoln University; Nsalambi Nkongolo, Lincoln University of Missouri
9:35 AM
The Relationship Between Mehlich-3 Soil Test Indices and Leaf Nutrient Concentrations of Irrigated Soybean.
Nathan A. Slaton, University of Arkansas; Trenton Roberts, University of Arkansas; William J. Ross, University of Arkansas; Richard Norman, University of Arkansas
9:50 AM
Break
10:05 AM
Tissue Nutrient Concentration and Spectral Characteristics of Cotton K Deficiencies.
Tyson B. Raper, University of Arkansas; Derrick Oosterhuis, University of Arkansas; Leonel Espinoza, University of Arkansas
10:20 AM
Delivering Reliable Crop Yield Forecasts for Crop Nutrition Planning.
Eric Bremer, Western Ag Innovations; Kenneth Greer, Western Ag Innovations
10:35 AM
Lessons From a Statewide Nutrient Management Benchmarking Survey.
Tracy Blackmer, Iowa Soybean Association; Peter Kyveryga, Iowa Soybean Association
10:50 AM
Development of an Australian Soil Test Calibration Database.
Simon Speirs, Industry and Investment, New South Wales; Graeme Watmuff, Geographic Web Solutions; Douglas J. Reuter, Reuter and Associates; Kenneth Peverill, K I P Consultancy Services; Robert Norton, International Plant Nutrition Institute
11:05 AM
Discussion