2017
Maximizing Yield and Quality of Mid-Atlantic Soybean Production with Soil Sulfur Management
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Maryland Soybean Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
GeneticsGenomicsSeed quality
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Raymond Weil, University of Maryland
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Maryland Soybean Board
$12,000
Institution Funded:
University of Maryland
$12,000
Brief Project Summary:

This research significantly adds to the knowledge of the sulfur status of soybean crops in Maryland and the management potential alleviate S deficiency and increase soybean yield and quality. It addresses practical questions related to the agronomic management of S enhance soybean seed protein-amino acid balance by increasing the proportion of S-containing methionine and cysteine amino acids. Research investigates economical methods of S application, including soil application of gypsum, foliar application of Epsom salts and integration of brassica cover crop mixes. It also aims to evaluate soil tests to find one to predict on which soils crops will benefit from S applications.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, Extension agents

Information And Results
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.