299 Crop Diversity Contributions to Ecosystem Services

Oral Session
SSSA Division: Soil & Water Management & Conservation
Focus is on cropping system contributions to a multitude of ecosystem services.
Cosponsor(s):

Soil & Water Management & Conservation

Tuesday, November 5, 2013: 12:55 PM-3:45 PM
Tampa Convention Center, Room 20

Community Leader:
Alan J. Franzluebbers
Moderator:
Cynthia A. Cambardella
12:55 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:00 PM
Increasing Crop Diversity Improves Yield Stability.
Amelie CM Gaudin, University of Guelph; Bill Deen, University of Guelph; Ralph C Martin, University of Guelph
1:15 PM
1:30 PM
Evaluating Cover Crop Impacts On Soil Water Dynamics and Predicting Long Term Nitrate and Cash Crop Yield Effects Using Apsim.
Andrea Basche, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Sotiris V Archontoulis, Iowa State University; Thomas C. Kaspar, USDA-ARS National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment; Fernando Miguez, Iowa State University
1:45 PM
Cover Crop Mixtures After Corn Silage for the Northeastern U.S.
Sjoerd Willem Duiker, Pennsylvania State University; Ronald J. Hoover, The Pennsylvania State University; Charles Macaulay White, Pennsylvania State University
2:00 PM
Cover Crop Cocktails Enhance Nitrogen Management.
Denise M Finney, Pennsylvania State University; Jason P. Kaye, The Pennsylvania State University
2:15 PM
Break
2:30 PM
Root Production An Indicator For Belowground C Storage and Nitrogen Use Efficiency In Perennial and Annual Grain Cropping Systems.
Christine Dazil Sprunger, Ohio State University; Sieglinde S. Snapp, Michigan State University; Steven W. Culman, Ohio State University
2:45 PM
Nutrient Concentrations in Soil Water As Influenced By Crop Rotation in Iowa.
Mark D. Tomer, USDA-ARS National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment; Matt Liebman, Iowa State University
3:00 PM
Nitrogen Cycling With Oilseed Radish Cover Crop in Indiana Crop Rotations.
Kaylissa Ann Horton, Purdue University; Jason S. Cavadini, Purdue University; Eileen J. Kladivko, Agronomy Department; James Camberato, Purdue University; Shaun Casteel, Purdue University
3:15 PM
Management of Short Fallows Using Two Different Cover Crops.
Joy Geraldine Adiele, Wageningen University & Research Centre; Lawrence Chukwu, National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike Abia Nigeria; Anthony Ano, National Root Crops Research Institute; Stefan Hauser, International Institute for Tropical Agriculture Ibadan Nigeria; Ahamefule Stephen Nwaogu, National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike Nigeria; Chiedozie Ngozi Egesi, National Root Crops Research Institute; Nnamdi Echendu, National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike Abia Nigeria
3:30 PM
Cover Crop Bicultures and Their Effects On Phosphorus Cycling and Soil Conservation.
Jason S. Cavadini, Purdue University; Kaylissa Ann Horton, Purdue University; Eileen J. Kladivko, Agronomy Department; Brad C. Joern, Purdue University; Douglas R. Smith, USDA-ARS, National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory
3:45 PM
Adjourn