2019
Technology integration to improve irrigation efficiency in Arkansas soybean production
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Abiotic stressField management SustainabilityWater supply
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Michele Reba, USDA-ARS-Arkansas
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board
$45,300
Institution Funded:
University of Arkansas
$45,300
Brief Project Summary:

This project evaluates and expands use of plant, soil and weather monitoring technologies to improve irrigation timing for irrigation and pest control, which benefits Arkansas soybean producers by reducing production costs, maintaining yield and quality, and improving environmental sustainability by conserving water resources and reducing pesticide use.

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.