64 Soil Health in Agroecosystems/Rangelands Oral

Oral Session
SSSA Division: Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Approved for 2.0 SW CEUs

Monday, November 7, 2016: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
Phoenix Convention Center North, Room 131 B

Organizer:
Jennifer Moore-Kucera
Moderator:
Jennifer Moore-Kucera
9:30 AM
Introductory Remarks
9:50 AM
Characterization of Soil Microbial Communities in Shrub/Millet Systems of the Sahel with EL-Fame Analysis.
Esther Lattin, The Ohio State University; Ibrahima Diedhiou, Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles; Yacine Ndour, Institute of Research for Development; Lydie Lardy, Institut de recherche pour le développement; Richard P. Dick, Ohio State University
10:05 AM
10:20 AM
Changes in Soil Health of a Perennial Pasture over-Seeded with Winter Annuals.
Kathleen Bridges, Louisiana State University; Lisa M. Fultz, LSU Agricultural Center - Baton Rouge; Wink Alison, LSU AgCenter - Northeast Research Station; Autumn Acree, Louisiana State University AgCenter; William Pitman, LSU AgCenter; Bisoondat Macoon, Mississippi State University
10:35 AM
Mineral Nitrogen Input Increases Microbial Biomass in Soil Under Annual Crops but Not Grasslands.
Daniel Geisseler, University of California-Davis; Patricia Lazicki, University of California-Davis; Kate M. Scow, University of California - Davis
10:50 AM
Variation of Bacterial Communities within a Consociation Soil Map Unit.
Sarah E. Shawver, Tarleton State University; Jeff A Brady, Texas A&M AgriLIFE Research; Donald G. McGahan, Tarleton State University
11:05 AM
Long-Term (24 year) Impact of Cropping Practice on Soil Health and Crop Productivity at a Study in Northern Great Plains.
Eric Bremer, Western Ag Innovations; Benjamin Ellert, Lethbridge Research Centre; Doon Pauly, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry; Ross McKenzie, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (retired)
11:20 AM
Comparison of Tillage Treatments on Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Established Winter Wheat Production.
Brekke Peterson, USDA-ARS Grazinglands Research Laboratory; Jean L. Steiner, USDA-ARS Grazinglands Research Laboratory
11:35 AM
Discussion
11:55 AM
Concluding Remarks
12:00 PM
Adjourn