Monday, 6 October 2008: 7:55 AM
George R. Brown Convention Center, 361AB
605: Nutrients and Soil Structure: I (includes Graduate Student Competition)
Sponsor:S11 Soils & Environmental Quality
Presidings:Gurpal Toor, Gulf Coast REC. University of Florida-IFAS
Vimala Nair, University of Florida
7:55 AMIntroductory Remarks
8:00 AMAssessing Progress in Nutrient Management with Large-scale Nutrient Mass Balances: Ten Year Case Study of Delaware, USA.
J. Thomas Sims, University of Delaware, Joshua McGrath, University of Maryland, Amy Shober, University of Florida
8:15 AMAgri-Environmental Assessment of Pelletized Poultry Litter in Corn Production: Field Studies.
Alyssa Collins, University of Delaware, J. Thomas Sims, University of Delaware, Joshua McGrath, University of Maryland
8:30 AMAgri-Environmental Assessment of Pelletized Broiler Litter In Corn Production: Laboratory Studies.
Cheryl Carmona, University of Maryland, Joshua McGrath, University of Maryland, Solomon Kariuki, University of Maryland, Alyssa Collins, University of Delaware, J.T. Sims, University of Delaware
8:45 AMSoil and Phosphorus Source Effects on Phosphorus Buffering Capacity.
Angela M. Ebeling, University of California, Berkeley, Larry Bundy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Joel G. Davis, Wisconsin Lutheran College, Daniel D. Ebeling, Wisconsin Lutheran College
9:00 AMEffects of Phosphorus Source and Water Quality on the Movement of Phosphorus through Sandy Soil.
Matthew J. Repking, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Carrie A.M. Laboski, University of Wisconsin-Madison
9:15 AMEvaluation of Various Establishment Techniques Implemented to Reduce Sediment and Runoff Loss.
Jared Nemitz, Purdue University, Cale Bigelow, Purdue University, Adam Moeller, United States Golf Association, Douglas Smith, National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory, Glenn Hardebeck, Purdue University, Jeremy Shulman, National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory
9:30 AMNitrogen Ferttilizers and Their Effects on Microbial Biodivresity.
Darcie Hasting, Southern Illinois University, Jorge Hernandez, Southern Illinois University, David Lightfoot, Southern Illinois University
9:45 AMBreak
10:00 AMLoss of Phosphorus by Runoff from Watersheds in West Virginia.
Moustafa Elrashidi, USDA-NRCS, NSSC, Steve Peaslee, USDA-NRCS, NSSC
10:15 AMSurface Water Quality as Affected by Sugarcane Residue Management Techniques.
Theophilus Udeigwe, Louisiana State University, Sonny Viator, Louisiana State University AgCenter, Jim Wang, Louisiana State University, Lewis Gaston, Louisiana State University
10:30 AMLong-Term Irrigation with Treated Wastewater: Effects on Soil-Structure Stability Related Indices.
Ajay Bhardwaj, North Carolina State University, Guy J. Levy, Institute of Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
10:45 AMStreambank Erosion from Grazed Pastures, Grass Filters and Forest Buffers Over a Six-Year Period.
Mustafa Tufekcioglu, Iowa State University, Richard C. Schultz, Iowa State University, George N. Zaimes, Dept. of Natl. Res. Ecology & Management, Univ. of Arizona, Thomas M. Isenhart, Iowa State University, John L. Kovar, USDA-ARS National Soil Tilth Laboratory, James R. Russell, Iowa State University
11:00 AMSoil Strength Measurement Correlations: Comparisons of Clegg, Soil Cone Penetrometer, and Drop Cone Penetrometer readings on composted mulch embankments.
Niels Svendsen, US Army Corps of Engineers, Heidi Howard, USA-CERL, Ermson Z. Nyakatawa, Alabama A&M University
11:15 AMStabilizing Disturbed Soils with Hydroseeding, Compost and Polyacrylamide.
Shea Dunifon, Virginia Tech, Rory Maguire, Virginia Tech, Gregory Evanylo, Virginia Tech
11:30 AMFlue Gas Desulfurization Residue as a Liming Material for Acidic East Texas Soils.
John Sloan, Texas A&M University Research & Extension Center at Dallas, James Heitholt, Texas A&M University, David Kee, Texas A&M University at Commerce, Russell Sutton, Texas A&M University
11:45 AMAdjourn

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