Projects

Ecologically-Based Soil and Crop Management Systems for Sustainable Agriculture Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410799

Publications

Organic Matter and Water Stability of Field Aggregates Affected by Tillage in South Dakota - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pikul, Jr., J.L., Gabriela Chilom, James Rice, Anna Eynard, Thomas E. Schumacher, Kristine Nichols, Jane M.F. Johnson, Sara Wright, TheCan Caesar, and Michael Ellsbury. Organic Matter and Water Stability of Field Aggregates Affected by Tillage in South Dakota. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 73:197-206. 2009.

Change in surface soil carbon under rotated corn in eastern South Dakota - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pikul Jr, J.L., Johnson, J.M., Schumacher, T., Vigil, M.F., Riedell, W.E. 2008. Change in surface soil carbon under rotated corn in eastern South Dakota. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 72:1738-1744.

Evaluating the Removal of Corn Residue on Crop Production and Soil Quality - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Osborne, S.L., Pikul Jr, J.L. 2007. Evaluating the Removal of Corn Residue on Crop Production and Soil Quality. 37th North Central Extension-Industry Soil Fertility Conference, Des Moines IA, November 14-15, 2007.

Changes in Soil Organic Carbon of Crop Rotations in the Northern Corn Belt - (Abstract)

Pikul Jr, J.L., Schumacher, T.E., Vigil, M.F., Riedell, W.E. Changes in Soil Organic Carbon of Crop Rotations in the Northern Corn Belt. In Annual Meetings Abstracts (CD-ROM). ASA, CSSA, SSSA, Madison, WI. 2007.

Dryland crop yields and soil organic matter as influenced by long-term tillage and cropping sequence - (Abstract)

Sainju, U.M., Caesar, T., Lenssen, A.W., Evans, R.G., Pikul Jr, J.L. 2007. Dryland crop yields and soil organic matter as influenced by long-term tillage and cropping sequence. Western Society of Soil Science. p. 87.

Tillage Management and Previous Crop Effects on Soil Physical Properties and Maize Grain Yield - (Abstract)

Riedell, W.E., Osborne, S.L., Pikul Jr, J.L., Schumacher, T.E. 2007. Tillage Management and Previous Crop Effects on Soil Physical Properties and Maize Grain Yield. Agronomy Abstracts 309-11.

Tillage Management and Previous Crop Effects on Soil Physical Properties - (Abstract)

Riedell, W.E., Pikul Jr, J.L., Osborne, S.L., Schumacher, T.E. 2007. Tillage Management and Previous Crop Effects on Soil Physical Properties. p.1. In: R. Gelderman (ed.) Proceedings Professional Soil Scientists Association of South Dakota Annual Meeting, Huron, South Dakota.

Tillage Management and Previous Crop Effects on Soil Physical Properties, Maize Grain Yield, and Seed Composition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Riedell, W.E., Osborne, S.L., Pikul Jr, J.L. 2007. Tillage Management and Previous Crop Effects on Soil Physical Properties, Maize Grain Yield, and Seed Composition. Recent Research Developments in Soil Science, 2(2007):1-12.

Particulate Organic Matter and Water Stable Aggregation of Soil Under Contrasting Management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pikul Jr, J.L., Osborne, S.L., Ellsbury, M.M., Riedell, W.E. 2007. Particulate Organic Matter and Water Stable Aggregation of Soil Under Contrasting Management. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 71(3):766-776. 2007(May-June Issue).

Effects of Soil Nitrogen Management on Soybean Nitrogen Relations and Bean Leaf Beetle Biology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Riedell, W.E., Lundgren, J.G., Osborne, S.L., Pikul Jr, J.L. 2005. Effects of Soil Nitrogen Management on Soybean Nitrogen Relations and Bean Leaf Beetle Biology. Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology. 22(3&4):181-190.

Soybean N relations and bean leaf beetle larval feeding damage - (Abstract)

Riedell, W.E., Lundgren, J.G., Osborne, S.L., Pikul Jr, J.L. 2006. Soybean N relations and bean leaf beetle larval feeding damage. Meeting Abstract for ASA/CSSA/SSSA Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, November 13-16, 2006.

Soil Aggregate Stability and Components of Organic Matter Affected by Tillage. - (Abstract)

Pikul Jr, J.L., Chilom, G., Rice, J., Eynard, A., Schumacher, T., Nichols, K.A., Johnson, J.M., Wright, S.E., Caesar, T., Ellsbury, M.M. 2006. Soil aggregate stability and components of organic matter affected by tillage. Meeting Abstract for 2006 ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, November 12-16, 2006.

Does Starter N for Soybeans Affect Bean Leaf Beetle Populations? - (Experiment Station)

Riedell, W.E., Lundgren, J.G., Osborne, S.L., Pikul Jr, J.L. 2006. Does starter n for soybeans affect bean leaf beetle populations? Soil/Water Research Reports, Plant Science Department, South Dakota Ag Experiment Station.

Initial Studies on Soil Nitrogen Management, Soybean Nitrogen Relations,and Bean Leaf Beetle Biology - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Riedell, W.E., Lundgren, J.G., Osborne, S.L., Pikul Jr, J.L. 2006. Initial studies on soil nitrogen management, soybean nitrogen relations,and bean leaf beetle biology. In: A.J. Schlegel (ed.) Proc. Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference. Vol. II. March 2-3, 2006. Denver, CO.

Deep Tillage: Needed Or Not - (Other)

Pikul Jr, J.L. 2006. Deep tillage: needed or not. Manitoba- North Dakota Zero Tillage Farmer's Association Workshop, Bismarck, North Dakota, February 9-10, 2006. Available: http://mandakzerotill.org.

Variation in Spatial Distribution and Diurnal Activity Cycles of Ground Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Encountered in Experimental Settings for Study of Sustainability Issues - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ellsbury, M.M., French, B.W., Noble, C.W., Head, G., Fuller, B.W., Pikul Jr, J.L. Winter 2005. Variation in spatial distribution and diurnal activity cycles of ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) encountered in experimental settings for study of sustainability issues. American Entomologist. 51(4):219-223.

Till and No-Till Soil Management Effects on Soil Physical Properties and Corn Yield - (Abstract)

Riedell, W.E., Pikul Jr, J.L., Osborne, S.L., Schumacher, T.E. 2005. Till and no-till soil management effects on soil physical properties and corn yield. Agronomy Abstracts #1529.

Soil Organic Matter and Aggregate Stability under Contrasting Management in Eastern South Dakota - (Abstract)

Pikul Jr, J.L., Nichols, K.A., Eynard, A., Schumacher, T. 2005. Soil organic matter and aggregate stability under contrasting management in Eastern South Dakota. ASA/CSSA/SSSA Annual Meetings, Salt Lake City, Utah, November 6-10, 2005. In Agronomy Abstracts, 2005. American Society of Agronomy, Madison, WI.

Cropping System Influences on Soil Chemical Properties and Soil Quality in the Great Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mikha, M.M., Vigil, M.F., Liebig, M.A., Bowman, R.A., Mcconkey, B., Deibert, E., Pikul Jr, J.L. 2006. Cropping system influences on soil chemical properties and soil quality in the Great Plains. Renewable Agriculture and Food System. 21(1); 26-35. Online DOI:10.1079/RAF2005123.

Cropping System Effects on Soil Quality in the Great Plains: Synthesis from a Regional Project - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wienhold, B.J., Pikul Jr, J.L., Liebig, M.A., Mikha, M.M., Varvel, G.E., Andrews, S.S., Doran, J.W. 2005. Cropping system effects on soil quality in the great plains: synthesis from a regional project. Renewable Agriculture and Food System 21:49-59.

Improved Soil Quality under Diversified Rotation and No Tillage in Eastern South Dakota - (Abstract)

Pikul Jr, J.L. 2005. Improved soil quality under diversified rotation and no tillage in Eastern South Dakota. 2005 Annual Meeting of Soil and Water Conservation Society, Rochester, New York, July 30-August 3, 2005. Available at http://swcs.org.

Cropping Systems Influences on Soil Physical Properties in the Great Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pikul Jr, J.L., Schwartz, R.C., Benjamin, J.G., Baumhardt, R.L., Merrill, S.D. 2006. Cropping systems influences on soil physical properties in the great plains. Renewable Agriculture and Food System. 21(1):15-25.

Soil Penetrometer Resistance and Corn Yield under Tilled and No-Till Soil Management - (Experiment Station)

Riedell, W.E., Pikul Jr, J.L., Osborne, S.L., Schumacher, T. 2005. Soil penetrometer resistance and corn yield under tilled and no-till soil management. South Dakota State University Soil/Water Research Report, Soil PR 04-40. Available http://plantsci.sdstate.edu/soiltest/data2004/PR%2004-40%20FinalSDSU2004AnnualSWReport.pdf.

Corn Yield, N Use and Corn Rootworm Infestation of Rotations in the Northern Corn Belt - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pikul Jr, J.L., Hammack, L., Riedell, W.E. 2005. Corn yield, n use and corn rootworm infestation of rotations in the northern corn belt. Agronomy Journal. 97(3): 854-863.

Soil Organic Matter and Aggregate Stability Affected by Tillage - (Book/Chapter)

Pikul Jr, J.L., Johnson, J.M., Wright, S.E., Caesar, T., Ellsbury, M.M. 2005. Soil organic matter and aggregate stability affected by tillage. E.A. Ghabbour and G. Davies (eds) Humic Substances: Molecular Details and Applications in Land and Water Conservation. Taylor and Francis, Inc. New York. p. 243-258.

Corn N Uptake and Yield in Diversified Rotations under No Tillage - (Experiment Station)

Pikul Jr, J.L. 2004. Corn N uptake and yield in diversified rotations under no tillage. In Soil Water Science Research in the Plant Science Department, 2003 Annual Report. South Dakota State University. Brookings, SD.

Impact of Diversified Rotation on Corn N Uptake, Yield, and Soil Quality - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Pikul Jr, J.L. 2004. Impact of diversified rotation on corn n uptake, yield, and soil quality. Proceedings, 2004 Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference, Denver, CO.

Functional Significance of Glomalin to Soil Fertility - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Nichols, K.A., Wright, S.E., Liebig, M.A., Pikul Jr, J.L. 2004. Functional significance of glomalin to soil fertility. p. 219-224. IN: A.J. Schlegel (ed.) Great Plains Soil Fertility Conf. Proc. Vol. 10 Denver, CO. 2-3 March 2004. Kansas State Univ. Meeting Proceedings.

Soil Organic Matter and Aggregate Stability Affected by Tillage - (Abstract)

Pikul Jr, J.L., Johnson, J.M., Ellsbury, M.M., Wright, S.E., Caesar, T. 2004. Soil organic matter and aggregate stability affected by tillage. Abstracts, Humic Substances Seminar VII. Boston, MA, March 17-19, 2004. p. 54.

Tillage Effects on Distribution of Organic Matter among Soil Aggregate Classes - (Abstract)

Pikul Jr, J.L., Wright, S.E., Johnson, J.M., Caesar, T., Ellsbury, M.M. 2003. Tillage effects on distribution of organic matter among soil aggregate classes.[CD-ROM]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Madison, Wisconsin.

What Governs the Conversion of Residue to Organic Matter? - (Abstract)

Pikul Jr, J.L., Johnson, J.M. 2003. What governs the conversion of residue to organic matter?[CD-ROM]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Madison, Wisconsin.

Water Use and Biomass Production of Oat-Pea Hay and Lentil in a Semiarid Climate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

PIKUL JR, J.L., AASE, J.K., COCHRAN, V.L. WATER USE AND BIOMASS PRODUCTION OF OAT-PEA HAY AND LENTIL IN A SEMIARID CLIMATE. AGRONOMY JOURNAL 96:298-304. 2004.

Analyzing Risk and Risk Management in Cropping Systems - (Proceedings/Symposium)

ARCHER, D.W., PIKUL JR, J.L., RIEDELL, W.E. ANALYZING RISK AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN CROPPING SYSTEMS. PROCEEDINGS OF DYNAMIC CROPPING SYSTEMS: PRINCIPLES, PROCESSES AND CHALLENGES. 2003. P. 155-164.

Great Plains Soil Quality Assessment Project: Soil Chemical Properties - (Abstract)

Mikha, M.M., Vigil, M.F., Liebig, M.A., Wienhold, B.J., Bowman, R.A., Mcconkey, B., Deibert, E., Pikul Jr, J.L. 2003. Great plains soil quality assessment project: soil chemical properties. Meeting Abstract. Presented at the Dynamic Cropping Systems Meeting Aug. 4-7, 2003. Bismarck, ND.

Great Plains Soil Quality Assessment Project: Soil Chemical Properties - (Abstract)

Mikha, M.M., Vigil, M.F., Liebig, M.A., Wienhold, B.J., Bowman, R.A., Mcconkey, B., Deibert, E., Pikul Jr, J.L. 2004. Great plains soil quality assessment project: soil chemical properties. Agronomy Abstracts. Presented at the Annual American Society of Agronomy Meeting (ASA), November 2003. Denver, Colo.

Cropping System Effects on Soil Quality in the Great Plains - (Abstract)

Wienhold, B.J., Pikul Jr, J.L., Liebig, M.A., Vigil, M.F., Varvel, G.E., Doran, J.W., Andrews, S.S. 2003. Cropping system effects on soil quality in the Great Plains. Abstract 478851. ASA Abstracts. CDROM

Assessment of Cropping System in the Great Plains on Soil Quality: Physical Properties - (Abstract)

Pikul Jr, J.L., Schwartz, R.C., Benjamin, J.G., Baumhardt, R.L., Merrill, S.D. 2003. Assessment of cropping system in the great plains on soil quality: physical properties. Annual Meetings Abstracts, Soil Science Society Of America Annual Meeting. November 2-6, 2003, Denver, CO. CD-Rom.

Cropping System Effects on Soil Quality in the Great Plains: Summary from a Regional Project - (Proceedings/Symposium)

WIENHOLD, B.J., PIKUL JR, J.L., LIEBIG, M.A., VIGIL, M.F., VARVEL, G.E., DORAN, J.W. CROPPING SYSTEM EFFECTS ON SOIL QUALITY IN THE GREAT PLAINS: SUMMARY FROM A REGIONAL PROJECT. Proceedings from Dynamic Cropping Systems: Prinicples, Processes, and Challenges. PP 215-219. 2003.

Temporal and Diurnal Variation in Ground Beetle Activity in Corn Plots Managed for Stover Removal, Silage Harvest, Or Grain Production - (Abstract)

Ellsbury, M.M., Pikul Jr, J.L., French, B.W. 2003. Temporal and diurnal variation in ground beetle activity in corn plots managed for stover removal, silage harvest, or grain production. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting.

Soil Physical Characteristics of Contrasting Cropping Systems in the Great Plains: Preliminary Findings - (Proceedings/Symposium)

PIKUL JR, J.L., SCHWARTZ, R.C., BENJAMIN, J.G., BAUMHARDT, R.L., MERRILL, S.D. SOIL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CONTRASTING CROPPING SYSTEMS IN THE GREAT PLAINS: PRELIMINARY FINDINGS. DYNAMIC CROPPING SYSTEMS: PRINCIPLES, PROCESSES AND CHALLENGES. 2003. p. 205-209.

Larval Sampling and Instar Determination in Field Populations of Northern and Western Corn Rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

HAMMACK, L., ELLSBURY, M.M., ROEHRDANZ, R.L., PIKUL JR, J.L. LARVAL SAMPLING AND INSTAR DETERMINATION IN FIELD POPULATIONS OF NORTHERN AND WESTERN CORN ROOTWORM (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE).. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY. 2003. V. 96 p. 1153-1159.

Soil Carbon and Glomalin Concentration under Tillage Management in Eastern South Dakota - (Experiment Station)

PIKUL JR, J.L., WRIGHT, S.E., JAWSON, L., ELLSBURY, M.M. SOIL CARBON AND GLOMALIN CONCENTRATION UNDER TILLAGE MANAGEMENT IN EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA. SOIL AND WATER SCIENCE RESEARCH IN THE PLANT SCIENCE DEPARTMENT. 2003. Soil PR 02-40.

Soil Organic Matter and Aggregate Stability Affected by Tillage in the Northern Corn Belt - (Abstract)

PIKUL JR, J.L., JOHNSON, J.M., CAESAR, T., WRIGHT, S.E., ELLSBURY, M.M. SOIL ORGANIC MATTER AND AGGREGATE STABILITY AFFECTED BY TILLAGE IN THE NORTHERN CORN BELT. NATURAL ORGANIC MATTER IN SOILS AND WATER NORTH CENTRAL REGION SYMPOSIUM. 2003. p. 20.

Gravimetric Measurement of Soil Water - (Book/Chapter)

Pikul Jr, J.L. 2003. Gravimetric measurement of soil water. In Stewart, B.A. and Howell, T. (Editors), Encyclopedia of Water Science. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc. p. 879-881.

Corn Rootworm Sampling in Maize Roots and Surrounding Soil Cores - (Abstract)

HAMMACK, L., ELLSBURY, M.M., ROEHRDANZ, R.L., PIKUL JR, J.L. CORN ROOTWORM SAMPLING IN MAIZE ROOTS AND SURROUNDING SOIL CORES. ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA ANNUAL MEETING. 2002. Paper No. D0670.

Water Infiltration and Storage Affected by Subsoiling and Subsequent Tillage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

PIKUL JR, J.L., AASE, J.K. WATER INFILTRATION AND STORAGE AFFECTED BY SUBSOILING AND SUBSEQUENT TILLAGE. SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL. 2003. Vol. 67 (3) p. 859-866.

Concentration of Soil Carbon and Glomalin Affected by Tillage in Eastern South Dakota - (Abstract)

PIKUL JR, J.L., WRIGHT, S.E., JAWSON, L., ELLSBURY, M.M. CONCENTRATION OF SOIL CARBON AND GLOMALIN AFFECTED BY TILLAGE IN EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA. SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA ANNUAL MEETING ABSTRACTS [CD-ROM]. 2002.

Soil Carbon and Glomalin Concentration under Crop and Tillage Management in Eastern South Dakota - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Pikul Jr, J.L., Wright, S.E., Jawson, L., Ellsbury, M.M. 2002. Soil carbon and glomalin concentration under crop and tillage management in eastern south dakota. International Humic Substances Society Conference.

Nitrogen, Water, and Soil Carbon Affected by Rotation in Eastern South Dakota - (Experiment Station)

PIKUL JR, J.L., SCHUMACHER, T.E., VIGIL, M., RIEDELL, W.E. NITROGEN, WATER, AND SOIL CARBON AFFECTED BY ROTATION IN EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA. SOIL AND WATER SCIENCE RESEARCH IN THE PLANT SCIENCE DEPARTMENT. 2002. Soil PR 01-25.

Starter Fertilizer Effects on Soybean Grain Yield and Quality - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Osborne, S.L., Riedell, W.E., Pikul Jr, J.L. 2002. Starter fertilizer effects on soybean grain yield and quality. In A Schlegel (ed.) Proc. Great Plains Soil Fertility Conf. 9:194-198.

Nitrogen Use and Carbon Sequestered by Corn Rotations in the Northern Corn Belt, U.S. - (Book/Chapter)

Pikul Jr, J.L., Schumacher, T.E., Vigil, M.F. 2002. Nitrogen use and carbon sequestered by corn rotations in the northern corn belt, U.S. Galloway, J., E. Cowling, J.W. Erisman, J. Wisniewski, C. Jordan. Editors. A.A. Balkema Publishers, Lisse, The Netherlands. Optimizing Nitrogen Management in Food and Energy Production and Environmental Protection, pp. 707-713.