2016
Effect of Plant Population and Row Spacing on Physiology, Water Use Efficiency and Yield of Dryland Soybean
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Contributor/Checkoff:
North Dakota Soybean Council
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Field management Nutrient managementSoil healthTillageYield trials
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Gautam Pradhan, North Dakota State University-Williston Research Extension Center
Co-Principal Investigators:
Jerry Bergman, North Dakota State University-Williston Research Extension Center
James Staricka, North Dakota State University-Williston Research Extension Center
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Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
North Dakota Soybean Council
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
North Dakota State University-Williston Research Extension Center
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

Drought is one of the main abiotic stresses affecting soybean yield in the USA. In North Dakota, 99% of soybeans are produced under dryland condition, and the crop is highly vulnerable to drought stress during reproductive phase of crop development. Any agronomic practices that conserve soil moisture and promote favorable physiological traits will be highly useful to get sustainable higher soybean yield under dryland condition. Soybean acreage has been steadily increasing in North Dakota including in the Northwestern part of the State, which has exceptionally drier climate than the Eastern part. There is lack of information on suitable planting geometry for this part of the State. Here,...

Unique Keywords:
#crop management systems
Information And Results
Project Deliverables

The outcomes of this research would be communicated to North Dakota soybean growers through (a) presentations at farmers’ field day, producers’ and extension agents’ meeting, and (b) publishing information on Research Center’s web page. Moreover, results will be published in the form of abstracts and conference proceedings for broader impacts among scientific communities (National and Regional Meetings).

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.