Craig G. Cogger
Scientist / Extension Specialist
WSU-Puyallup
7612 Pioneer Way E.
Puyallup WA 98371-4998 USA
Phone 253-445-4512
FAX 253-445-4569
cogger@wsu.edu
Education
B.A., Bowdoin College 1972
M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University, 1975, 1979
Research
Organic nutrient management; organic farming systems; use of animal manure, biosolids, and composts in agriculture and urban landscapes; soil quality. Read more.
Extension
Nutrient management, sustainable agriculture, Master Gardener education, composting, use of organic amendments, ground water protection, soils for septic system professionals.
Related Page
http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/soilmgmt
Publications
Cogger, C.G., T A Forge, G H Neilsen. 2006. Biosolids recycling: Nitrogen management and soil ecology. Can. J. Soil Sci. 86:613-620
Gale, E.S., D.M. Sullivan, C.G. Cogger, A.I. Bary, D.D. Hemphill, and E.A. Myhre. 2006. Estimating plant available nitrogen release from manures, composts, and specialty products. J. Environ. Qual. 35:2321-2332.
Cogger, C.G. 2005. Compost amendment of soils degraded by urban development: What are the benefits? Compost Sci. Util. 13:243-251.
Bary, A.I.,C.G. Cogger, D.M. Sullivan, and E.A. Myhre. 2005. Characterization of fresh yard trimmings for agricultural use. Bioresource Technology 96:1499-1504.
Benito, M., A.Masaguer, A. Moliner, C.G. Cogger, and A.I. Bary. 2005. Comparison of a gas detection tubes test with the traditional alkaline trap method to evaluate compost stability. Biol. Fert. Soils 41:447-450.
Cogger, C.G., Bary, A.I., D.M. Sullivan, and E.A. Myhre. 2004. Biosolids processing effects on first and second year available N. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 68:162-167.
Bary, A.I., C.G. Cogger, and E.A. Myhre. 2004. Yard trimmings as a source of nitrogen for crop production. Compost Sci. Util. 12:11-17.
Sullivan, D.M., T.J. Nartea, A.I. Bary, C.G. Cogger, and E.A. Myhre. 2004. Nitrogen availability and decomposition of urban yard trimmings in soil. Soil Sci. 169:697-707.
Gilmour, J.T., C.G. Cogger, L.W. Jacobs, G.K. Evanylo, and D.M. Sullivan. 2003. Decomposition and plant available N in biosolids: Laboratory studies, field, studies, and computer simulation. J. Environ. Qual. 32:1498-1507.
Miltner, E., A.I. Bary, and C.G. Cogger. 2003. Clopyralid and compost: Formulation and mowing effects on herbicide content of grass clippings. Compost Sci. Util. 11:289-299.
Sullivan, D.M., A.I. Bary, T.J. Nartea, E.A. Myrhe, C.G. Cogger, and S.C. Fransen. 2003. Nitrogen availability seven years after a high-rate food waste compost application. Compost Sci. Util. 11(3): 265-275.
Sullivan, D.M., A.I. Bary, D.R. Thomas, S.C. Fransen, and C.G. Cogger. 2002. Food waste compost effects on fertilizer nitrogen efficiency, available nitrogen, and tall fescue yield. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 66:154-161.
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