Browsing by Department "Agronomy and Soils"
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Fertilization of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) with Calcium: Influence of Source, Rate, and Leaching on Yield and Seed Quality
(2011-07-29)
Soil surface horizons in the Southeastern U.S. Coastal Plains region are physically favorable to peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) production but are often depleted of calcium. Peanuts lacking calcium may form undeveloped pods ...
Fertilizer Value of Densified Broiler Litter
(2008-12-15)
The increase in broiler (Gallus gallus domesticus) production across the southeastern United States and in the state of Alabama has led to locally excessive application rates of broiler litter. Because of the low fertilizer ...
Floodplain Vegetation and Soil Dynamics of the Alabama Piedmont Across a Gradient of Stream Channel Incision
(2013-08-01)
Erosion resulting from past land use in cultivated uplands of the Alabama Piedmont has contributed to variable stream conditions throughout the region, with high degrees of channel incision often typifying degraded riparian ...
Foliar and Granular Nitrogen Fertilization of Bentgrass
(2013-08-20)
Creeping bentgrass, (Agrostis stolenifera L.), is the most widely used cool-season turfgrass for golf course putting greens. Creeping bentgrass is a fine-textured, stoloniferous, perennial with exceptional cold tolerance. ...
Fundamental Investigation of Saturated Flow Through Porous Media with Macropores
(2012-01-09)
Among the foremost issues in the area of hydrological sciences is the estimation of infiltration fluxes and the associated contaminant exchange from the near-surface to the ground water table. While the simplest and ...
Genetic Resistance to Reniform Nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) in Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)
(2011-05-09)
Reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford & Oliveira, is one of the most destructive nematode pests of cotton (Gossypium spp.), and upland cotton (G. hirsutum L.), the most common cultivated type, is lacking in ...
Granular Forms of Sodium and Potassium Azide as a Nematicide for Established Turfgrasses
(2009-05-04)
There is a need for more user-friendly chemical tools for management of plant parasitic nematodes in both cool-and warm-season turfgrasses. SEP-100 is a stabilized liquid formulation of sodium azide and was extensively ...
Grazing Evaluation of Cool-Season Grasses with and without Legumes
(2015-12-04)
Reducing the length of time that cattle must be sustained on stored forages during the winter by extending the grazing season is a growing interest of cattle producers in the Southeast. This project was conducted to evaluate ...
Greenhouse and Field Evaluation of Alamo and Two New Genotypes of Switchgrass for Biomass Production
(2013-01-07)
Due to its high yields and wide geographic range, switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) was chosen by the Department of Energy as a model herbaceous perennial bioenergy feedstock. Alamo is the highest yielding variety, and the ...
Grooming Frequency and Spacing Effects on a TifEagle Bermudagrass Putting Green
(2008-08-15)
Cultivation methods for the ultradwarf hybrid bermudagrasses (Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. x C. transvaalensis Burtt Davy) are relatively unstudied. The ultradwarf bermudagrasses, with their slow recovery from cultivation ...
Herbicide Performance and Weed Seedbank Dynamics as Affected by High Residue Conservation Agriculture Systems
(2009-11-12)
With the introduction of glyphosate-resistant crops in the late 1990’s, there has been widespread adoption of conservation agriculture systems throughout the southern portion of the United States, including Alabama. ...
Hydromorphology and Plinthite Characterization of Some Alabama Coastal Plain Soils
(2007-12-15)
Estimating seasonal high water tables (SHWTs) within soils by the evaluation of redoximorphic features is critical for soil interpretations. Certain redoximorphic features indicate contemporary moisture regimes, while ...
Identification of heat tolerant upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) germplasm utilizing chlorophyll fluorescence measurement
(2013-07-16)
Heat stress adversely affects upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) production in the U.S.. A low level of genetic variability in domesticated upland cotton is one of the major constraints for cotton germplasm improvement. ...
The Impact of Climate Variability on Wheat Growth and Yield
(2012-08-07)
Understanding the environmental factors impacting wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield may lead to opportunities to increase yield potential. Variability in climatic conditions during the wheat growing season in the southeastern ...
The Influence of Timing and Herbicide Treatment for Chinese Privet Control (Ligustrum sinense Lour.)
(2012-11-06)
Cut stump and basal bark studies for Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense Lour.) control were conducted in Auburn, AL. Treatments for the cut stump application consisted of: 1) 25% vol/vol of an amine formulation of triclopyr ...
Integration of Cover Crop Residues, Conservation Tillage and Herbicides for Weed Management in Corn, Cotton, Peanut, and Tomato
(2009-08-07)
Reduced water and air quality coupled with declining soil productivity and increased energy costs are the greatest concerns of present day agricultural producers and environmentalists alike. This generates the need of ...
Interaction of Methiozolin with Soil and Subsequent Influence on Poa annua Control
(2014-07-02)
Annual bluegrass is a problematic turfgrass weed due to its ability to thrive at low mowing heights, disruption of aesthetics and utility, and few herbicidal control options. Methiozolin is a new, currently unregistered ...
Long-term Effects of a Perennial Forage Grass in a Peanut-Cotton Rotation on Soil Properties
(2012-08-17)
Peanut (Arachis hypogeae) and cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) are traditionally rotated together in southern Georgia and Alabama, and in northern Florida. Maintaining crop yields and long-term economic sustainability with ...
Management and Landscape Influences on Soil Organic Carbon in the Southern Piedmont and Coastal Plain
(2006-08-15)
Southern Piedmont and Coastal Plain soils have undergone severe degradation, which is reflected in low soil organic carbon (SOC) contents. Restoration of SOC would improve soil quality and C sequestration, leading to a ...
Management and Landscape Variability Effects on Selected Coastal Plain Soil Physical Properties
(2008-05-15)
Crop production has become more costly over the years. Improved tillage practice recommendations and implementation of site-specific crop management (SSM) can help farmers achieve soil conservation, better yields, input ...