Browsing by Department "Crop Soils and Environmental Sciences"
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Analyzing the Use of Publicly Available Multispectral Imagery to Guide the Creation of Soil Sampling Schemes
(2020-02-26)
As site-specific nutrient management has grown in popularity, the need for accurate soil fertility data has increased. Unfortunately, the cost of detailed soil sampling has prohibited many farmers and consultants from ...
Application of molecular and bioinformatics approaches for sensory and quality attributes improvement in peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.)
(2019-12-10)
As more consumers are paying attention to food quality and nutrients, obtaining desirable flavor and quality attributes become an important breeding objective for peanut. In this study, 120 accessions from the US Mini-core ...
Assessing changes and predictability of crop yields and failure risk in the United States: The Impact from Large-scale Climate Circulations
(2019-07-12)
The weather of the growing season influences crop production and yield. These changes in crop yields can result in economic loss and increases in global food insecurity drastically especially when high production areas are ...
Assessing Zeolite Amended Bioretention Media for Removal of Nutrients and Metals from Stormwater
(2020-08-06)
Bioretention cells are installed to treat stormwater through physical, biological, and chemical processes facilitated by a permeable soil media. The soil media is commonly composed of sand, silt, clay, and organic matter, ...
Assessment of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Varieties for Yield and Curcumin Content
(2020-07-28)
Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. Currently, more than 80% of turmeric is produced by India and turmeric products are exported to numerous ...
BIOGEOCHEMICAL STORAGE AND TRANSFORMATION OF SEDIMENTS FROM GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED WETLANDS IN AGRICULTURE LANDSCAPES
(2022-12-08)
Geographically Isolated Wetlands (GIWs) provide many beneficial ecosystem services including biogeochemical storage and processing. However, due to the absence of hydrologic connectivity to surface waters, they lack legal ...
Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) Cultivars Adaption Concerning Drought and Heat Tolerance Enabling the Expansion of Geographic Adaptation to include Alabama with Disease Resistance to Fungi and Nematodes as well as Herbicide Injury
(2018-11-27)
Lotus corniculatus L., birdsfoot trefoil (BFT), is a common flowering plant in the Fabaceae family, native to grasslands in temperate Eurasia and North Africa. BFT is a perennial herbaceous plant, similar in appearance ...
Boron and Calcium Effects on Runner Peanut Production
(2019-04-16)
Calcium (Ca) and boron (B) deficiencies in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) reduce seed quality, yield, and crop value. Southeastern U.S. Coastal Plain soils are inherently low in Ca and B, requiring supplementation to reach ...
Characterization of Phosphorus in Poultry Litter and Determination of Phosphorus Extraction Efficacy of Extractants
(2020-12-10)
Poultry litter (PL) is used as a nutrient source for row crops, horticultural crops, and pasture
production. Typically, PL is a mixture of poultry feces, bedding materials, spilled grain and feather
than can potentially ...
Compaction Susceptibility of Select Alabama Piedmont and Upper Coastal Plain Ultisols
(2018-11-15)
The U.N. categorizes soil compaction as the most important type of physical soil degradation because of soil productivity and quality loss. Subsoil compaction causes great concern because it is difficult to remediate, ...
A Comparison of Morphological Maturity Methods in Upland Cotton for the Optimization of Crop Production and Breeding Systems
(2021-12-03)
The indeterminacy of upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) necessitates methods for evaluating its reproductive status and progress. There is no universally accepted agronomic method for assessing cotton maturity and the ...
Comparison of Poultry Litter and Commercial Fertilizer Rate and Application Timing on Environmental Nitrogen Loss, Corn Grain Yield, and Mineral Composition
(2020-07-30)
For efficient use of poultry litter (PL) as a nutrient source, it is critical to balance the amount of nitrogen (N) needed to maximize corn (Zea Mays L.) grain yield while reducing N loss to the environment. Besides, there ...
Cover Crop Effects on Insect Dynamics in Cropping Systems of the Southeastern U.S.
(2020-11-16)
Evidence suggests winter cover crops could be useful for augmenting conservation biological control of insect pests in southeastern row crop systems. Management decisions such as selection of cover crop species and irrigation ...
Cover Crop Effects on Soil Hydrology
(2022-05-09)
Cover crops are known for their positive and significant effects on soils. They contribute to
growing subsequent crops, reducing soil erosion, increasing water infiltration, and improving nutrient management. Cover crops ...
Cover Crop Effects on Urease Inhibitors
(2018-07-23)
Urease inhibitors continue to be introduced in the agricultural market, and thus new studies with these products are warranted. The objective of this research was to examine the utility of these inhibitors for reducing ...
Cyanotoxin Production in Subtropical Lakes over the Last 150 Years with Implications for Human and Ecosystem Health
(2022-12-02)
Lakes are experiencing a modern period of increased eutrophication due to cultural impacts and climate change. One common characteristic of lake eutrophication is the increase in cyanobacteria, which possess a competitive ...
Data-Driven Agroclimate Modeling and Forecasting Based on Earth Observations and Predictions: A Study of Evapotranspiration, Precipitation, and Crop Yields
(2020-04-17)
Meeting the growing food demand in a sustainable manner is the main challenge faced by agriculture, at a time when the climate changes increasingly threaten food security. Innovative agro-climate approaches are needed to ...
The Distribution of Phosphorus Pools in Alabama Soil Regions and their Variation with Soil Depth
(2022-05-16)
The poultry industry in Alabama is the state's second-largest agriculture industry generating approximately 1.25 million tons of poultry litter (PL) annually and containing 19,000 tons of phosphorus (P). The PL has a typical ...
Effect of Plant Growth Regulators and Biostimulants with and Without Foliar Nutrition on Reduced-Lignin Alfalfa (HarvXtra®)
(2021-08-05)
Known as the “Queen of Forages,” alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is regarded for its high protein content and palatability, making it the preferred feedstuff for high-producing dairy cows. The introduction in (2005) of ...
Effect of Real and Simulated Traffic on Coated Fertilizer Prill Integrity and Nitrogen Release
(2017-01-10)
The amount of nitrogen (N) from air and soil is not sufficient to produce high quality turfgrass, and thus N fertilizers are often applied. Urea is the most widely-produced and commonly-traded N fertilizer, containing 46% ...