2015
Identifying biotic and abiotic factors to improve soybean production via soil health [Year 2]
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Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Field management Nutrient managementSoil healthTillageYield trials
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Lead Principal Investigator:
Kurt Steinke, Michigan State University
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Brief Project Summary:

Soil-plant relations have been the focus of agricultural research for centuries yet the primary concentration has been on plant improvement for increased productively with little attention paid to the soil microbial community. Healthy soils are more productive due to the increased ability to tolerate stress thus requiring fewer inputs, retaining more soil moisture, and improving soil physical properties. Cover crops are not commonly utilized prior to soybean planting. Inconsistent soybean response too fertilizer and culture practices warrant examining alternative practices that may manipulate soil microbes. The long-term goal of this research is to build more resilience into cropping systems...

Unique Keywords:
#cover crop studies, #crop management systems, #soil microbes, #soybean cover crops, #soybean fertility studies, #soybean nutrient management
Information And Results
Project Deliverables

Knowledge of biotic and abiotic factors that can improve soybean production via soil health

Final Project Results

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.