1985 Projects
Project: 53-84
Title: Yield and Nutrient Uptake of Soybeans (Glycine malle) as Related to Differences in Soil pH
Principle Investigator: E.T. Gritton / UW–Madison, Agronomy
Objective: To determine the effect of soil pH on nutrient uptake and yield of several cultivars. To classify the degree of nodulation at different soil pH levels.
Funding Level: $4,000
Duration: 1 year
Project: 55-84
Title: Nutrient Dynamics and Response to Fertilization of Declining Red Pine Plantations in the Central Sands
Principle Investigator: J.G. Bockheim / UW–Madison, Soil Science
Objective: To examine soil and foliar contents of N, K, Ca, Mg in declining red pine stands. To observe the response to N and K fertilization in such stands and to evaluate nutrient cycling.
Funding Level: $6,000
Duration: 1 year
Project: 56-84
Title: Soil Compaction and Plant Nutrient Interaction
Principle Investigator: B. Lowery / UW–Madison, Soil Science
Objective: To evaluate methods of fertilizer applications which would maximize yield in compacted soils.
Funding Level: $ 12,500
Duration: 1 year
Project: 58-84
Title: An Assessment of Productivity Levels of Wisconsin Soils
Principle Investigator: G.B. Lee / UW–Madison, Soil Science
Objective: To develop productivity levels for Wisconsin soils based on the combined evaluation of research, SCS, and other local data.
Funding Level: $ 1,500, $1,500
Duration: 2 years
Project: 62-84
Title: Evaluation of Methods to Estimate Leaching Losses of Nitrate in Sandy Soils
Principle Investigator: D.R. Keeney / UW–Madison, Soil Science
Objective: To evaluate an ion exchange resin as a method of measuring NO3 -N leaching losses.