183 The Agronomy of Precision Water Management and Drainage

Oral Session
ASA Section: Agronomic Production Systems
Water continues to be the dominant factor affecting crop production. Both water excesses and deficiencies exist in spatial and temporal dimensions. Precision water management taking into account variations in time and space offers tremendous opportunity for improved management efficiencies and increased crop production. This session will address the agronomic factors that should be considered for precision water management, explore approaches for doing so, and highlight with case study examples. Controlled drainage for improved crop production continues to be one of farmers' highest priorities for land modifications. This session will also focus on all aspects of placement and timing of precision drainage management, and the realized agronomic, economic, and environmental benefits.
Cosponsor(s):

Precision Agriculture Systems Community

Tuesday, November 5, 2013: 2:40 PM-3:45 PM
Tampa Convention Center, Room 25

Community Leader:
Newell R Kitchen
Moderator:
Thomas G. Mueller
2:40 PM
Introductory Remarks
2:45 PM
Landscape-Scale Modeling of Cotton Across Variable Pedology and Weather.
Jon D. Booker, Texas Tech College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources; Robert J. Lascano, USDA-ARS; Richard E. Zartman, Texas Tech University
3:00 PM
Corn Response to Nitrogen Source, Drainage, and Irrigation in a Claypan Soil.
Kelly A. Nelson, University of Missouri-Columbia; Peter P. Motavalli, University of Missouri
3:15 PM
Impact of Managed Subsurface Drainage On Phosphorus Loss From a Claypan Soil in Corn Production.
Patrick R. Nash, USDA-ARS; Kelly A. Nelson, University of Missouri-Columbia; Peter P. Motavalli, University of Missouri
3:30 PM
Discussion
3:45 PM
Adjourn to Community Business Meeting