1982 Projects
Project: 21-81
Title: Use of Conservation Tillage Systems on Selected Soils in Southwestern Wisconsin
Principle Investigator: K.C. Kilian / UW-Platteville, Agricultural Sciences
Objective: To determine the effects of several reduced tillage systems on corn yield and soil physical and fertility properties.
Funding Level: $11,000
Duration: 1 year
Project: 23-81
Title: The Effect of Sulfur Deficiency on Yield, Quality, Photosynthesis, and Nitrogen Assimilation in Alfalfa
Principle Investigator: L.E. Shrader / UW–Madison, Agronomy
Objective: To determine the effect of S-deficiency on yield, quality, photosynthesis, and N assimilation of alfalfa in seedling establishment and foliage regrowth
Funding Level: $7,000
Duration: 1 year
Project: 25a-81
Title: Soybean Response to Potassium and Nitrogen under High Yield Environments
Principle Investigator: P.E. Fixen / UW–Madison, Soil Science
Objective: To calibrate soil K levels for soybeans under high yield environments Evaluate methods of K placement for either narrow or wide rows. Evaluate soybean response to N
Funding Level: $8,000, $14,700, $15,000
Duration: 3 years
Project: 25b-81
Title: Soybean Response to Potassium at Various Soil K Levels and Starter Calibration
Principle Investigator: P.E. Fixen / UW–Madison, Soil Science
Objective: To calibrate soil K levels for soybeans in southern and central Wisconsin. To determine the amount of maintenance K needed in the starter fertilizer.
Funding Level: $4,000, $5,130
Duration: 2 years
Project: 26-81
Title: Conservation Tillage Methods for Pea Land
Principle Investigator: E.T. Gritton / UW–Madison, Agronomy
Objective: To evaluate alternative tillage methods for pea land.