2019
Soybean Irrigation: Appropriate Timing and Amount for the Variable Soils of Tennessee
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
SustainabilityWater resistanceWater supply
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Brian Leib, University of Tennessee-Institute of Agriculture
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
19-105-R
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board
$25,000
Institution Funded:
University of Tennessee-Institute of Agriculture
$25,000
Brief Project Summary:

This research includes a project focused on understanding when and how much to irrigate soybeans in different soil types during variable rainfall conditions is important to Tennessee row crop producers. It includes a second project, and its main goal is to find out the optimal irrigation scheduling for soybeans using a variable rate irrigation system to be able to answer irrigation challenges. Producers need specific recommendations on when to start and stop irrigating soybeans, while accounting for soil moisture, to optimize yield and maximize profit.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents

Information And Results
Final Project Results

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