1984 Projects
Project: 38-83
Title: Nitrogen Relationships in Soybeans at High Yield Levels
Principle Investigator: J.W Pendleton / UW–Madison, Agronomy
Objective: To determine if N can be a limiting factor in soybean production.
Funding Level: $ 13,400
Duration: 1 year
Project: 39-83
Title: Response of Sweet Corn Plant Populations and Soil Fertility Level
Principle Investigator: L.A. Peterson / UW–Madison, Horticulture
Objective: To evaluate the response of differing sweet corn plant populations over several levels of N, P, and K
Funding Level: $3,900, $4,324
Duration: 2 years
Project: 40-83
Title: The Influence of Soil Fertility on Corn Physical Grain Quality
Principle Investigator: P.R Carter / UW–Madison, Agronomy
Objective: To determine the influence of soil N, P, and K levels on corn kernel breakage and to relate damage to chemical and morphological characteristics of the kernel
Funding Level: $2,500, $2,500
Duration: 2 years
Project: 41-83
Title: Phosphorus and Potassium Buffering Capacities of Wisconsin Soils
Principle Investigator: W.R Kussow / UW–Madison, Soil Science
Objective: To assess the propriety of the current assigned P and K buffering capacities used in fertilizer recommendations. To evaluate the influence of management practices on buffering capacity
Funding Level: $13,015, $12,400, $14,307, $4,985
Duration: 4 years
Project: 43-83
Title: Effects of Fertility and Harvest Management on Yield, Persistence, Reserve Carbohydrate Storage, Regrowth, and Quality of Alfalfa and Red Clover
Principle Investigator: M. Collins / UW–Madison, Agronomy
Objective: To evaluate yield, persistence and carbohydrate storage of forages over several fertility and cutting schedules.
Funding Level: $16,406, $17,146
Duration: 2 years
Project: 44-83
Title: Potato Responses to Non-Lime Additions of Calcium
Principle Investigator: K A. Kelling / UW–Madison, Soil Science
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of several Ca sources placement methods, and rates on the yield, quality, and potential of increasing tuber Ca levels.
Funding Level: $4,533, $6,433, $$6,383
Duration: 3 years
Project: 45-83
Title: Improving N Efficiency on Irrigated Sands
Principle Investigator: K.A. Kelling / UW–Madison, Soil Science
Objective: To evaluate the efficiency and nitrification inhibitors on corn production and soil N content when used over several source, timing, and N rate variables.
Funding Level: $7,022, $ 10,732, $11,815, $7,106
Duration: 4 years
Project: 46-83 (n
Title: Response of Oats to Nitrogen Fertilization
Principle Investigator: M.A. Brinkman / UW–Madison, Agronomy
Objective: To evaluate the response of several oat varieties to N fertilization.
Funding Level: $4,500
Duration: 1 year
Project: 47-83
Title: Optimizing Nitrogen and Potassium Availability for Corn in Conservation Tillage
Principle Investigator: E.E. Schulte / UW–Madison, Soil Science
Objective: To evaluate methods of improving N fertilizer efficiency. To determine the optimum rate of row K for reduced tillage. To determine the long-term effects of reduced tillage on nutrient availability
Funding Level: $17,400, $17,750, $16,426
Duration: 3 years
Project: 48-83 (s
Title: Evaluation of Certain Non-Conventional Soil Additives for Improving Crop Yields in Wisconsin
Principle Investigator: K.A. Kelling / UW–Madison, Soil Science
Objective:
Funding Level: $3,005, $3,227, $3,278, $2,390
Duration: 4 years
Project: 50-83
Title: Determination of the Nitrogen Contribution of Soybeans to Corn Nitrogen Requirements in Corn/Soybean Rotations
Principle Investigator: L G. Bundy / UW–Madison, Soil Science
Objective: To determine the contribution of soybeans to the corn N fertilizer requirements of corn grown in rotation. To compare corn/soybean rotation effects over a range of soil conditions.
Funding Level: $5,800, $6,200, $6,600, $4,000
Duration: 4 years
Project: 51-83
Title: Purchase and Modification of a Combine for Harvest of Corn and Small Grain Plots in Applied Soil Fertility/Management Research
Principle Investigator: L.G. Bundy / UW–Madison, Soil Science
Objective: To modify a two row production combine for use in small plot research studies.