2016
An integrated approach to understanding the dynamics of poultry litter use in corn - soybean production systems
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Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Field management Soil healthTillage
Lead Principal Investigator:
Edwin Ritchey, University of Kentucky
Co-Principal Investigators:
Erin Haramoto, University of Kentucky
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Brief Project Summary:

The primary goals of this research are to improve the profitability of soybean and corn production systems by improving nutrient supply, soil physical properties, and subsequently crop yields through the use of poultry litter (PL) additions. Specifically, this research will allow us to gain a better understanding of how PL additions in corn-soybean production systems contribute/alter the nutrient content and physicalproperties of the soil, soybean cyst nematode (SCN) numbers and plant responses, and weed growth patterns. This understanding will be useful to producers and others as a whole to improve the profitability of production systems by improving yield and soil resources.

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Unique Keywords:
#poultry litter, #soil and tillage management
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