Extension and Outreach - Soils
University of Georgia
www.cropsoil.uga.edu
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Area of Focus
• Nutrient Management Planning
– Free poultry litter analysis for farmers
• Develop acceptable analysis procedures
• Develop database for data summary
– Develop and implement the P Index
• Team effort with UGA Faculty, ARS, and NRCS Scientists.
– Provide training to CAFO operators
• Soil Test Calibration
• Implement New Testing Procedures for the Agricultural
& Environmental Services Labs
• Basic Soils Training and Applied Research
University of Georgia
www.cropsoil.uga.edu
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Area of Focus
• Nutrient Management Planning
• Soil Test Calibration
– Applied research to determine crop response to soil fertility levels of various
nutrients
– An Interdepartmental Committee, Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition was
formed to guide and support the Soil Test Calibration Program.
• Develop crop and nutrient priorities for calibration.
• Develop computer database for calibration results.
• Implement New Testing Procedures for the Agricultural
& Environmental Services Labs
• Basic Soils Training and Applied Research
University of Georgia
www.cropsoil.uga.edu
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Area of Focus
• Nutrient Management Planning
• Soil Test Calibration
• Implement New Testing Procedures for the Agricultural
and Environmental Services Labs
– New soil pH and lime requirements test developed and implemented.
– Develop and implement procedures for unusual materials (charcoal, algae,
etc).
– Adapting existing procedures to new state of art instrumentation.
• Basic Soils Training and Applied Research
University of Georgia
www.cropsoil.uga.edu
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Area of Focus
• Nutrient Management Planning
• Soil Test Calibration
• Implement New Testing Procedures for the Agricultural
and Environmental Services Labs
• Basic Soils Training and Applied Research
– Educational Programs for County Agents, Farmers, Consultants, Fertilizer
Industry and Undergraduates
– Fertilizer Rate, Timing and Applications Research
– New Fertilizer and Soil Amendment Testing and Screening
University of Georgia
www.cropsoil.uga.edu
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Success Stories
• New Nitrogen Recommendations for Cotton Based on
Yield Goal
• Potassium Nutrition of Cotton to Avoid Leafspot and
Yield Loss
• Calcium Nutrition for Peanut Based on Seed Size and
Pod Thickness
University of Georgia
www.cropsoil.uga.edu
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Success Stories
• New soil pH and lime requirement test developed and
implemented with robotic pH system at the Soil, Plant,
and Water Laboratory, avoiding erroneously high pH
readings and allowing this work to be done with two
fewer technicians
University of Georgia
www.cropsoil.uga.edu
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Challenges
• Net loss of 1 tenure-track extension position
– Soil fertility at Athens
• New positions needed
– GIS at Athens (research & extension)
University of Georgia
www.cropsoil.uga.edu
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences