HSA | Soils and Sustainability
Fungicide Effects on Soil Characteristics in Corn
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Agronomy
Minor
Unmanned Aerial Systems
2nd Student Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
2nd Student Major
Agronomy
2nd Student Minor
Animal Science
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr. Megan Taylor, PhD; Dr. Iin Handayani
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
This study focuses on the effects that different fungicides have on soil characteristics and microbiology in corn. The study area is in Calloway County, Kentucky. There will be four treatments encompassing fungicide groups 3: Tilt, 7: Miravas, 11: Headline, and a control. Each treatment will have three replicates throughout the study area. Within each of these, there will be two soil sample depths taken to see variations between the characteristics at each level in both disturbed and undisturbed sample types. The objective of this study is to determine if the application of different fungicides have an effect on the soil characteristics of: microbial counts, bulk density, porosity, soil water retention, soil pH, and soil organic matter. The results of this study will benefit farmers and agriculturalists because it will help them understand the effect fungicide applications can have on soil health. In addition to this soil science aspect of the study, other factors are being looked into including yield, stalk strength, dry matter, disease severity, stomatal density and more between all fungicide groups and the control. This study is useful because fungicide applications are very common in today’s cropping systems. It is important to understand the impact they have for the soil and environment.
Keywords: Corn, Fungicides, Kentucky, Microbiology, Soil Characteristics
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Soils and Sustainability
Fungicide Effects on Soil Characteristics in Corn
This study focuses on the effects that different fungicides have on soil characteristics and microbiology in corn. The study area is in Calloway County, Kentucky. There will be four treatments encompassing fungicide groups 3: Tilt, 7: Miravas, 11: Headline, and a control. Each treatment will have three replicates throughout the study area. Within each of these, there will be two soil sample depths taken to see variations between the characteristics at each level in both disturbed and undisturbed sample types. The objective of this study is to determine if the application of different fungicides have an effect on the soil characteristics of: microbial counts, bulk density, porosity, soil water retention, soil pH, and soil organic matter. The results of this study will benefit farmers and agriculturalists because it will help them understand the effect fungicide applications can have on soil health. In addition to this soil science aspect of the study, other factors are being looked into including yield, stalk strength, dry matter, disease severity, stomatal density and more between all fungicide groups and the control. This study is useful because fungicide applications are very common in today’s cropping systems. It is important to understand the impact they have for the soil and environment.
Keywords: Corn, Fungicides, Kentucky, Microbiology, Soil Characteristics