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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.