275 Land Management and Conservation Oral

Oral Session
ASA Section: Land Management and Conservation
This is a general oral session for the Land Management & Conservation Section.

Approved for 1.5 SW CEUs

Tuesday, November 8, 2016: 1:30 PM-3:15 PM
Phoenix Convention Center North, Room 225 B

Organizer:
Timothy M. Reinbott
Moderator:
Kip Balkcom
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:35 PM
Growth Responses of Alkali Sacaton (Sporobolus airoides Torr.) and Seashore Paspalum (Paspalum Vaginatum Swartz), Two Halophytic Grass Species, to Salinity Stress.
Mohammad Pessarakli, University of Arizona; David D Breshears, The University of Arizona; James Walworth, The University of Arizona; Jason Field, The University of Arizona
1:50 PM
Effects of Selected Soil Water Conservation Strategies on Maize Yields and Soil Organic Matter Under Farmer Managed in the Central Highlands of Kenya.
Daniel N. Mugendi, University of Embu; Milka Ngonyo Kiboi, University of Embu; Jan Diels, Catholic University of Leuven - KUL; Felix Kipchirchir Ngetich, University of Embu; Monica Mucheru-Muna, Kenyatta University; Jayne Njeri Mugwe, Kenyatta University
2:05 PM
Runoff Characteristics As Impacted By Cover Crops in Continuous Wheat Systems.
Partson Mubvumba, Texas Agrilife Research-Vernon; Paul B. DeLaune, Texas A&M AgriLife Research; Frank M. Hons, Texas A&M University; Terry J. Gentry, Texas A&M University; Thomas W. Boutton, Texas A&M University; Charles Coufal, Texas A&M AgriLife Research-Vernon; Phyllis Dyer, Texas A&M AgriLife Research-Vernon
2:20 PM
Development of a Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis Tool in R for Parametrization of the Apex Model.
Mansour Talebizadeh, USDA-ARS; Daniel Moriasi, USDA-ARS; Amanda M Nelson, USDA-ARS Grazinglands Research Laboratory; Prasanna H. Gowda, USDA-ARS Grazinglands Research Laboratory; Jean L. Steiner, USDA-ARS Grazinglands Research Laboratory; Patrick Starks, USDA-ARS
2:35 PM
Defining and Analyzing Agricultural Production Systems to Determine the Capacity to Make Soil and Nutrient Management Improvements in the Canadian Lake Erie Basin.
Pamela Joosse, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; D. Keith Reid, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada; Grant Gunn, Michigan State University; Ted Huffman, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Natalie Feisthauer, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
3:05 PM
Discussion
3:15 PM
Adjourn