NC1195: Enhancing nitrogen utilization in corn based cropping systems to increase yield, improve profitability and minimize environmental impacts

(Multistate Research Project)

Status: Active

SAES-422 Reports

03/21/2022

05/12/2023

Published Written Works. 


  Note: Authors in bold texts indicate the NC1195 committee members



  • Poffenbarger, H., Castellano, D. Egli, A. Jaconi, and V. Moore. 2023. Contributions of Plant Breeding to Soil Carbon Storage: Retrospect and Prospects. Crop Science, in press.

  • Quinn, D., Poffenbarger, F. Miguez, and C. Lee. 2023. Corn Optimum Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate and Application Timing when Following a Rye Cover Crop. Field Crops Research 291: 108794. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2022.108794

  • Rieke, E.L. et al., including D. McDaniel, and H. Poffenbarger. 2022. Evaluation of Aggregate Stability Methods for Soil Health. Geoderma 428: 116156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.116156

  • Maas, E., S. Archontoulis, M. Helmers, J. Iqbal, C.H. Pederson, Poffenbarger, K.J. Tebockhorst, and M. Castellano. 2022. Subsurface Drainage Reduces the Amount and Interannual Variability of Optimum Nitrogen Fertilizer Input to Maize Cropping Systems in Southeast Iowa, USA. Field Crops Research 288: 108663. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2022.108663

  • Quinn, D., Poffenbarger, and C. Lee. 2022. Rye Cover Crop and In-Furrow Fertilizer and Fungicide Impacts on Corn Optimum Seeding Rate and Grain Yield. European Journal of Agronomy 139: 126529. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2022.126529

  • Liptzin, De, et al., including D. McDaniel, and H. Poffenbarger. 2022. An Evaluation of Carbon Indicators on Soil Health in Long-Term Agricultural Experiments. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 172: 108708. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2022.108708

  • Rieke, E.L., et al., including D. McDaniel and H. Poffenbarger. 2022. Linking Soil Microbial Community Structure to Potential Carbon Mineralization: A Continental Scale Assessment of Reduced Tillage. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 168: 108618. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2022.108618.

  • Bagnall, D.K et al., including D. McDaniel, and H. Poffenbarger. 2022 Carbon-Sensitive Pedotransfer Functions for Plant-Available Water. Soil Science Society of America Journal 86: 612-629. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20395

  • Bagnall, D.K et al., including D. McDaniel and H. Poffenbarger. 2022 Selecting Soil Hydraulic Properties as Indicators of Soil Health: Measurement Response to Management and Site Characteristics. Soil Science Society of America Journal 86: 1206-1226. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20428

  • Spargo, J. T., et al., including Arnall and F.G. Fernández. 2022. A survey to evaluate the current status of land grant university and state department of agriculture soil fertility recommendations and analytical methods. Ag. Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1526506


Scientific and Outreach Oral Presentations.



  • Canisares, L.P et al., including J Tomlinson, M. D Ruark, and H. Poffenbarger. 2022. Legume cover crops can reduce the corn reliance on nitrogen fertilizer when compared to cereal rye across multi-state field experiments. ASA-CSSA-SSSA meeting, Baltimore, MD.

  • Antonio-Ordoņez, R., et al., including D Ruark, M.J. Castellano, H. Poffenbarger. 2022 Yield gap as a key metric to determining N fertilizer rates in maize crop. ASA-CSSA-SSSA meeting, Baltimore, MD.

05/07/2024


  1. Published Written Works. Include joint/multistate scientific publications, trade magazine articles, books, posters, websites developed, and any other relevant printed works produced.  Please use the formatting in the examples below. Note: Authors in bold texts indicate the NC1195 committee members



  • Huddell A.M. et al., including Poffenbarger, M. Ruark, A. Woodley. 2024. U.S. cereal rye winter cover crop growth database. Scientific Data. 11: 200. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-02996-9

  • Lussich F. et al., including S. Jagadamma, D. Saha. 2024. Cover crop residue decomposition triggered soil oxygen depletion and promoted nitrous oxide emissions. Scientific Reports, 14: 8437. doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58942-7

  • Dhaliwal JK. et al., Jagadamma, D. Saha. 2024. Computed tomography scanning revealed macropore-controlled N2O emissions under long-term tillage and cover cropping practices. Science of the Total Environment, 926, 171782. doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171782

  • Liptzin D. et al., including D. McDaniel, H. Poffenbarger. 2023. An evaluation of nitrogen indicators for soil health in long‐term agricultural experiments. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 87: 868-884. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20558

  • Yi Q, Curtright A, R. Horwath, X. Zhu-Barker. 2023. Response of soil nitrogen mineralization to warming temperatures depends on soil management history. Geoderma. 440:116716. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2023.116716.

  • Haas SM, R. Horwath, X. Zhu-Barker. 2024. Effects of food waste and green waste composts on yield and nitrogen-use efficiency in irrigated tomato crops. Agronomy Journal, 1-13. http://doil.irg/10.1002/agj2.21587

  • Ransom CJ. et al., including FG. Fernández, CAM. Laboski. 2023. Combining corn N recommendation tools for an improved economical optimal nitrogen rate estimation. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 87:902-917.

  • Shao H. et al., including FG. Fernández, CAM. Laboski. 2023. Evaluating critical nitrogen dilution curves for assessing maize nitrogen status across the US Midwest. Agronomy, 13:1948.



  1. Scientific and Outreach Oral Presentations. Include workshops, colloquia, conferences, symposia, and industry meetings in which you presented and/or   See below for formatting. Note: Authors in bold texts indicate the NC1195 committee members



  • Poffenbarger H. et al., including J. Tomlinson, M.D. Ruark, A. Woodley. 2023. Winter cover crop effects on the optimum n rate of corn and cotton across multi-state field experiments. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO.

  • Kenneth G.C. et al., including Poffenbarger, M.J. Castellano. 2023. Towards robust, low-cost, quantitative metrics for improving soil health. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO.

  • Dhaliwal J.K, S. Anderson, J. Lee, S. Jagadamma, D. Saha.  2023.  Computed tomography scanning of intact soil cores revealed macropore-controlled N2O emissions under long-term soil health practices. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting. St. Louis, MO.

  • Zhu-Barker X, Mirabella, Y. Deng, A.C. von Haden, G.R. Sanford. 2023. Assessing soil N2O emissions and nitrogen dynamics in a corn cropping system receiving processed manure. America Geophysical Union (AGU) Annual Mtg., San Francisco, CA.



  1. Fund leveraging, specifically, collaborative grants between stations and members.


Castellano M.J. (PI), A. Margenot, R. Venterea, S. Naeve, M. Salmeron, and H. Poffenbarger. 2024-2025. Reducing nitrous oxide emissions from soybean through early planting and cover crops. United Soybean Board. $1,109,360.

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