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FINAL REPORTS

2017 - 2018
2017 - 2019
2017 - 2020
2017 - 2022
2018
2018 - 2019
2018 - 2019
2018 - 2020
2018 - 2022
2019
2019 - 2020
2019 - 2021
2019 - 2022
2020 - 2022
2020 - 2022
2021 - 2022
2022

Developing Low-Cost Technologies to Improve Water Quality and Sustainable Agricultural Practices in South Dakota

Exploring New Microbial Pathway for Nitrate Control by Cover Crop and Bioreactor at the Southeast Research Station

Impacts of Manure and Inorganic Fertilizer on Soil Fertility, Water Quality, and Crop Yield in South Dakota

 

Calibration of Nitrogen Requirement of Oats Grown for Grain in South Dakota 

Calibration of Nitrogen Requirement of Oats Grown for Grain in South Dakota 

Identifying Solar-Powered N2-Fixing Cyanobacteria in Topsoil for Bio-Nitrogen Fertilizer Application in South Dakota

Sulfur and Nitrogen Dynamics for Rye Raised as a Cover Crop

In-season N Application in Corn to Improve Fertilizer Efficiency in Eastern South Dakota

Impact of Phosphorus Soil Test Level Differences on Crop Response, Phosphorous Leaching, and Phosphorous Runoff Under Long-term No-Till Management in South Dakota

Acquisition of a Truck-Mounted Hydraulic Soil Probe for Subsampling Soil

Survey of South Dakota Producers’ Current Nutrient Management Practices

Sulfur Source and Application Timing Effect on Soybean Yield

Building a South Dakota Corn No-tillage N Recommendation Algorithm that Considers Improvements in Soil Health

Combining Soil fertility and Soil Health to improve Corn Potassium, Phosphorus, and Sulfur Fertilizer Recommendations

Building Potassium Fertilizer Guidelines that Include Soil Classification Information

 

Influences of Manure and Fertilizer Application in Corn-Soybean-Spring Wheat-Cover Crops Rotation on Water Availability and Quality, Soil Fertility and Crop Yield

Development of Inexpensive Y-drop System Combined with a Cover Crop Planter to Improve Nitrogen Use Efficiency while Inter-seeding Cover Crops

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS

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Fertilization Management to Reduce Potential Yield Declines Following No-till Adoption in South Dakota

Fertilizer N Rate Recommendation Update for Corn

Influence of Interseeding Cover Crops on Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate Requirement for Optimal Corn Grain Yield in a No-till System

Identifying Nutrient Loss Hot Spots in Tile Drainage

Investigating Fertilizer Response and Requirement in High Protein Soybean Varieties

Investigating Impact of Starter Fertilizer Placement on Plan Development, Grain Yield, and Nutrient Uptake

Synthetic Nodules for Nitrogen Nutrition in Cereal Crops

Influence of Nitrogen Stabilizers and Application Dates in No-Tillage Corn Production on Nitrogen Use Efficiency and N Losses to the Atmosphere and Groundwater

Evaluation of Zinc and Boron Micro-nutrients on Con Nutrition and Grain Yield in Eastern South Dakota

Evaluation of Soil Test Potassium and Side Dress Application of Potassium and Biochar on Corn Nutrition and Grain Yield in Eastern South Dakota

Evaluating Selected Soil Health Indices for Predicting Nitrogen Fertilizer Requirement for Winter Wheat in Western South Dakota

Application of Biosolid-based Nitrogen Control Release Fertilizers to Improve Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Corn Production and Soil Health in South Dakota

Breeding for Improved Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) in South Dakota Winter Wheat Under Regenerative Agriculture Management

Precision Controlled Drainage for Reducing Nutrient Loss Through Tile Drainage and Improving Yield

Engaging, Educating, and Empowering Agriculture through an Interview-based Podcast

Impact of Phosphorous Soil Test Level Differences on Crop Response in No-Till Soils in Central South Dakota

Acquisition of a Combine for Soil Fertility Research Trials Crop Harvest

 

Acquisition of Nutrient Applicator Package on Planter

Investigating P and K Fertilizer Application Timing and Management Strategy on Crop Yield, and Nutrient Uptake - Equipment Acquisition and Research Initiation

Tillage Effects on Liming Efficiency in Acidified Topsoil

 

Combining Soil Fertility and Biological Measurements to Improve Corn N Rate Recommendations:

Year 2

Field Monitoring of Precision Controlled Drainage for Water Quality and Yield Improvement

Investigating P and K Fertilizer Application Timing and Management Strategy on Crop Yield and Nutrient Uptake

Breeding for Improved Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) in South Dakota Winter Wheat Under Regenerative Agriculture Management

Evaluating Selected Soil Health Indices for Predicting Nitrogen Fertilizer Requirement for Winter Wheat in Western South Dakota (Year3)

Precise Management of Phosphorus in South Dakota Agricultural Soils

Effect of 5-Year Diverse Crop Rotation with No-Till vs. Corn-Soybean Rotation with Conventional Tillage on Corn Nitrogen Requirements and Cyclings

The Effect of Fertilizer Placement in No-till Fields on Corn Nutrient Uptake, Use Efficiency, and Yield

How Does Nitrogen Fertilizer and No-Tillage Impact the Soil Health of Hard Winter Wheat in South Dakota?

Estimation of Nitrogen Status in Corn Leaves Using Convolutional Neural Network, Machine Learning and Hyperspectral Imaging

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