Resources for Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences
Title | Available As | Summary | Date | ID | Author |
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Low-Maintenance Turfgrass Evaluation, 2008 Report | May 1, 2009 | 2901-1080 | |||
Virginia No-Till Fact Sheet Series Number Five: Understanding Ammonia Volatilization from Fertilizers | Loss of nitrogen (N) as ammonia gas (NH3) is known as volatilization. While
volatilization directly from soil can occur, such loss is generally relatively small
compared to the amount that can be lost from fertilizers. Volatilization losses can be
significant with granular urea and urea-ammonium nitrate (UAN) sources, but the amount
of loss varies greatly depending on placement of the fertilizer, soil pH, soil texture,
and climatic conditions after application. |
Sep 29, 2020 | 2908-1404 (SPES-264NP) | ||
Virginia No-Till Fact Sheet Series Number Six - Nitrogen Fertilizer Sources and Properties | Nov 16, 2018 | 2908-1405 (SPES-78NP) | |||
Pop-up and/or Starter Fertilizers for Corn | Nov 16, 2018 | 3002-1438 (SPES-77NP) | |||
Virginia No-Till Fact Sheet Series Number Two: Nitrogen Fertilizer Injection in No-Till Systems | Liquid nitrogen fertilizers have typically been surface applied. This method of
application places the fertilizer where the urea nitrogen component of the solution is
susceptible to volatilization losses. |
Sep 22, 2020 | 3011-1516 (SPES-265NP) | ||
Virginia No-Till Fact Sheet Series Number Three: Manure Injection | Aug 30, 2019 | 3011-1517 | |||
Nitrogen Soil Testing For Corn in Virginia | Apr 6, 2023 | 418-016 (SPES-484P) | |||
Sod Source Selection, Installation, Maintenance, and Producers in Virginia | While high-quality sod is available outside of the
VCIA-certified sod program, the consumer is
encouraged to be aware of factors that are important
in determining sod quality. Quality sod contains
excellent turf varieties with good sod strength (i.e.,
easy to handle for both harvest and installation) and has no
serious insect, weed, or disease problems. |
Feb 3, 2021 | 418-040 (CSES-151P) | ||
Fertilizing Cool-Season Forages with Poultry Litter versus Commercial Fertilizer | Aug 30, 2019 | 418-142 | |||
Growing Small Grains for Forage in Virginia | Dec 19, 2018 | 424-006 (SPES-81P) | |||
Growing Hulless Barley in the Mid-Atlantic | Mar 20, 2019 | 424-022 | |||
Growing Bread Wheat in the Mid-Atlantic Region | Mar 20, 2019 | 424-024 | |||
Nitrogen Management for Winter Wheat: Principles and Recommendations | Mar 20, 2019 | 424-026(SPES-82P) | |||
Nitrogen and Phosphorous Fertilization of Corn | Mar 20, 2019 | 424-027 | |||
Phosphorus, Agriculture & The Environment | Jan 24, 2019 | 424-029 | |||
Successful No-Tillage Corn Production | Mar 20, 2019 | 424-030 | |||
Successful No-Tillage Corn Production | Mar 20, 2019 | 424-030 | |||
Corn Planting Dates in the Piedmont and Valley Regions of Virginia: How Early is Early? | Early-planted corn generally produces higher yields than later-planted corn due to improved utilization of sunlight during the long days of June and July, assuming moisture is adequate. Also, silage harvest can begin earlier and drying costs are reduced for grain corn; and earlier harvest enables growers to begin preparation for the fall seeding of small grain crops. |
Mar 29, 2019 | 424-032 | ||
Corn Planting Dates in the Virginia Coastal Plain: How early is early? | Feb 13, 2019 | 424-033 | |||
Fertilizer Types and Calculating Application Rates | Aug 30, 2019 | 424-035 | |||
Tips for Profitable Variety Selection: How to Use Data From Different Types of Variety Trials | Mar 29, 2019 | 424-040 | |||
Deep Tillage Prior to No-Till Corn: Research and Recommendations | Mar 29, 2019 | 424-053 | |||
Understanding Pre-harvest Sprouting of Wheat | Mar 29, 2019 | 424-060 | |||
Agronomy Handbook 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | 424-100 (SPES-299P) |
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Agronomy Handbook 2023: Part I. Crop Descriptions | Dec 15, 2023 | 424-100-A (SPES-299P-A) | |||
Agronomy Handbook 2023: Part II. Forage Crops | Dec 15, 2023 | 424-100-B (SPES-299P-B) | |||
Agronomy Handbook 2023: Part III. Turfgrass | Dec 15, 2023 | 424-100-C (SPES-299P-C) | |||
Agronomy Handbook 2023: Part IV. Seed Facts | Dec 15, 2023 | 424-100-D (SPES-299P-D) | |||
Agronomy Handbook 2023: Part V. Seeds and Stored Grains | Dec 15, 2023 | 424-100-E (SPES-299P-E) | |||
Agronomy Handbook 2023: Part VI. Soils of Virginia | Dec 15, 2023 | 424-100-F (SPES-299P-F) | |||
Agronomy Handbook 2023: Part VII. Soil Health Management | Dec 18, 2023 | 424-100-G (SPES-299P-G) | |||
Agronomy Handbook 2023: Part VIII. Soil Testing and Plant Analysis | Dec 18, 2023 | 424-100-H (SPES-299P-H) | |||
Agronomy Handbook 2023: Part X. Lime: Common Soil Additives To Raise Soil pH in Virginia | Dec 18, 2023 | 424-100-J (SPES-299P-J) | |||
Agronomy Handbook 2023: Part XI. Fertilizing With Manures | Dec 18, 2023 | 424-100-K (SPES-299P-K) | |||
Agronomy Handbook 2023: Part XII. Land Application of Biosolids | Dec 18, 2023 | 424-100-L (SPES-299P-L) | |||
Agronomy Handbook 2023: Part XIII. Weeds and Weed Management | Dec 18, 2023 | 424-100-M (SPES-299P-M) | |||
Agronomy Handbook 2023: Part XIV. Nutritional Composition of Feeds | Dec 18, 2023 | 424-100-N (SPES-299P-N) | |||
Agronomy Handbook 2023: Part XV. Diagnostic Laboratory Services | Dec 18, 2023 | 424-100-O (SPES-299P-O) | |||
Agronomy Handbook 2023: Part XVI. Commonly Used Weights and Measures | Dec 18, 2023 | 424-100-P (SPES-299P-P) | |||
Agronomy Handbook 2023: Part XVII. Calibration of Sprayers | Dec 18, 2023 | 424-100-Q (SPES-299P-Q) | |||
Agronomy Handbook 2023: Part IX. Conversion Factors Needed for Common Fertilizer Calculations | Dec 18, 2023 | 424-100-I (SPES-299P-I) | |||
Nitrogen Fertilization of Winter Barley: Principles and Recommendations | Jan 24, 2019 | 424-801 | |||
Summer Lawn Management: Watering the Lawn | Water makes up 75 to 85 percent of the weight of a healthy grass plant. It is essential for seed germination, tissue formation, plant cooling, food manufacture, and nutrient absorption and transport. A grass plant loses the most water under conditions of high light intensity, high temperature, low relative humidity, and windy conditions. |
Apr 1, 2019 | 430-010 (SPES-126P) | ||
Fertilización del Césped en Virginia (Lawn Fertilization in Virginia) | Jun 22, 2021 | 430-011s (CSES-166P) | |||
Urban Nutrient Management Handbook | Aug 16, 2019 | 430-350 | |||
Nutrient Management for Golf Courses | Jun 1, 2021 | 430-399 (SPES-332P) | |||
Fall Lawn Care | The fall season is an important transition period of turfgrass growth and development, and the management of your warm- and cool-season grasses at this time of year means a great deal in terms of anticipated success in your lawn the following spring. |
Jul 20, 2020 | 430-520 (SPES-223P) | ||
"Leave" Them Alone: Lawn Leaf Management | Jul 10, 2020 | 430-521 (SPES-212P) | |||
Maintenance Calendar for Warm-Season Lawns in Virginia | Sep 25, 2019 | 430-522 (SPES-161P) | |||
Maintenance Calendar for Cool-Season Turfgrasses in Virginia | Sep 25, 2019 | 430-523 (SPES-162P) | |||
Spring and Summer Lawn Management Considerations for Cool-Season Turfgrasses | May 1, 2009 | 430-532 | |||
Lawn Moss: Friend or Foe? | Moss is a very simple plant that can out-compete turfgrasses under persistently shaded, moist, acidic soils. This publication details the management strategies that make turfgrass more competitive and the chemical management options that help reduce moss populations. This publication also discusses how to propagate and manage moss as part of a shade landscape when turfgrasses are not an option for a lawn. |
Apr 18, 2024 | 430-536 (SPES-566P) | ||
Soil Testing for the Lawn and Landscape | May 1, 2009 | 430-540 | |||
Determining Forage Moisture Concentration | Harvesting and storing forage at the proper moisture concentration is essential to producing a high-quality product. Ideally, hay forage should have a moisture concentration between 15 percent and 18 percent during baling. Hay baled at higher moisture levels is subject to heat damage, dry-matter loss, mold spoilage, and hay fires. Protein and total digestible nutrient losses are increased for hay baled at lower moisture levels. Baling at the proper moisture level is critical to making quality hay, especially for larger bales (round and square) since moisture and heat dissipate more slowly in comparison to smaller bales. |
Jul 2, 2020 | 442-106(BSE-330P) | ||
Impact of Changing From Nitrogen- to Phosphorus-Based Manure Nutrient Management Plans | Aug 30, 2019 | 442-310 | |||
Management Tips for Round Bale Hay Harvesting, Moving, and Storage | Hay production and feeding is one of the most expensive components of
forage-livestock systems. Specific management practices are necessary to
maintain hay quality and minimize hay loss during harvest, transportation
and storage of large round bales. |
Jul 1, 2020 | 442-454 (BSE-332P) | ||
Large Round Bale Safety | This Extension publication covers the safety aspects
of equipment used in large round bale packages such
as: balers, front-end loaders, bale handling and transport
devices. The key to safe and efficient systems for
handling large round bales is an operator who knows
the hazards involved and who follows safety practices
that can prevent accidents. Operators must be
constantly alert for situations that may cause injuries
to themselves or others. Besides pain and suffering,
accidents contribute to higher costs in terms of unnecessary
downtime or costly machine repairs. Alertness
and safety consciousness can result in more efficient
and profitable baling and handling. |
May 26, 2020 | 442-455 (BSE-331P) | ||
Virginia Household Water Quality Program: Hardness in Household Water | May 10, 2019 | 442-664 (BSE-258P) | |||
Virginia Household Water Quality Program: Corrosive Household Water | May 3, 2019 | 442-665 (BSE-259P) | |||
Virginia Household Water Quality Program: Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in Household Water | Private water sources such as wells and springs are not regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Although private well construction regulations exist in Virginia, private water supply owners are responsible for providing maintenance for their water systems, monitoring water quality, and taking the appropriate steps to address problems, should they arise. |
Apr 26, 2019 | 442-666 (BSE-260P) | ||
On-Site Sewage Treatment Alternatives | Oct 19, 2023 | 448-407 (SPES-520P) | |||
Soil Sample Information Sheet for Home Lawns, Gardens, Fruits, and Ornamentals | May 25, 2021 | 452-125 (SPES-322NP) | |||
Forma para el Muestreo de Suelos de Céspedes, Jardines, Frutas y Ornamentales en el Hogar (Soil Sample Information Sheet for Home Lawns, Gardens, Fruits, and Ornamentals) | May 18, 2023 | 452-125S (SPES-501NP) | |||
Soil Sampling for the Home Gardener | This publication explains how to obtain representative soil samples and to submit them for analysis to the Virginia Tech Soil Testing Laboratory. |
Feb 6, 2020 | 452-129 (SPES-176P) | ||
Compost: What Is It and What's It To You | Feb 15, 2023 | 452-231 (SPES-479P) | |||
Sources of Lime for Acid Soils in Virginia | Acid soil limits crop yields on many Virginia farms. This soil acidity can be directly toxic to plants, but more often it reduces the plants' efficiency at nutrient utilization. |
Aug 9, 2019 | 452-510 (SPES-158P) | ||
Explanation of Soil Tests | The accompanying Soil Test Report will help you assess your plant's need for fertilizer and lime. |
Dec 7, 2018 | 452-701 (SPES-75NP) | ||
Soil Test Note #2 - Field Crops | Most Virginia soils are acidic and require lime applications at three- to five-year intervals. Maintaining the correct soil pH has several benefits, such as encouraging healthy root development and making sure nutrients in the soil are available to the plant. For example, low pH can cause aluminum toxicity and can decrease phosphorus availability. |
Sep 9, 2019 | 452-702 (CSES-100P) | ||
Soil Test Note No.3 - Liming and Fertilization of Cool-Season Forage Crops | Aug 30, 2019 | 452-703 | |||
Soil Test Note #4 - Trace Elements | Dec 7, 2018 | 452-704 (SPES-76NP) | |||
Soil Test Note 5: Fertilizing With Manures | Aug 30, 2019 | 452-705 | |||
Soil Test Note 19: Vegetable and Flower Gardens (Supplement to Soil Test Report) | Oct 11, 2019 | 452-719 | |||
Laboratory Procedures: Virginia Tech Soil Testing Laboratory | The procedures for soil analysis used in the Soil Testing Laboratory were established in the early 1950s. A routine test, consisting of eleven separate analyses, is performed on all samples. |
Mar 5, 2024 | 452-881 (SPES-91P) | ||
Powell River Project - Foundations for Housing on Reclaimed Mined Lands | Jul 26, 2023 | 460-115 (CSES-218P) | |||
Powell River Project - Growing Christmas Trees on Reclaimed Surface-mined Land | Christmas tree production can be an excellent use for reclaimed mined lands in Virginia. Most species do quite well on mine soils because they are more tolerant of infertile and droughty conditions than agricultural or horticultural crops, yet they do respond to active management. Christmas trees can be harvested within seven to 10 years, while timber crops take much longer to mature. For the person with time to invest, Christmas trees can be an ideal way to put small parcels of reclaimed mined lands to profitable use. Individual growers can conveniently maintain up to 5 acres of trees in their spare time. |
Jul 1, 2023 | 460-116 | ||
Powell River Project - Conversion of Sericea Lespedeza-dominant Vegetation to Quality Forages for Livestock Use | Jul 27, 2023 | 460-119 (CSES-219P) | |||
Powell River Project - Creation and Management of Productive Minesoils | Jul 24, 2023 | 460-121 (CSES-209P) | |||
Powell River Project - Revegetation Species and Practices | This publication describes procedures for revegetating surface coal mine reclamation sites with grasses and herbaceous legumes. |
Jul 28, 2023 | 460-122 (CSES-210P) | ||
Powell River Project - How to Restore Forests on Surface-mined Land | This publication describes procedures for re-establishing native forest trees on surface coal mine reclamation sites in southwestern Virginia and elsewhere in Appalachia. |
Jul 28, 2023 | 460-123 (CSES-211P) | ||
Powell River Project - Establishing Groundcover for Forested Postmining Land Uses | Mar 15, 2018 | 460-124 (CSES-212P) | |||
Powell River Project - Establishment and Maintenance of Quality Turfgrass on Surface-mined Land | Jul 27, 2023 | 460-127 (CSES-213P) | |||
Powell River Project - Stabilizing Reclaimed Mines to Support Buildings and Development | This publication describes procedures for preparing mined lands to serve industrial sites by ensuring adequate geotechnical stability for that purpose, and for converting mined lands that were reclaimed for other purposes to industrial uses. |
Jul 28, 2023 | 460-130 (CSES-214P) | ||
Powell River Project - Reclamation of Coal Refuse Disposal Areas | Jul 25, 2023 | 460-131 (CSES-215P) | |||
Powell River Project - Reclaiming Mined Lands as Industrial Sites | Jul 25, 2023 | 460-132 (CSES-217P) | |||
Powell River Project - Passive Treatment of Acid-Mine Drainage | This publication describes procedures for treating and renovating water quality of acid-mine drainage discharges using "passive treatment" technologies such as constructed wetlands. |
Jul 28, 2023 | 460-133 (CSES-216P) | ||
Powell River Project - Recovery of Native Plant Communities After Mining | This publication describes plant communities occurring on mine sites that were reclaimed during different eras, and using different reclamation methods.
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Jul 28, 2023 | 460-140 (CSES-220P) | ||
Powell River Project - Reforestation Guidelines for Unused Surface Mined Lands in the Eastern United States | This publication describes procedures for converting reclaimed mined lands that are unmanaged into productive forest ecosystems with native trees as dominant vegetation. |
Jul 28, 2023 | 460-144 (CSES-221P) | ||
Powell River Project - Enhancing Wildlife Habitat on Reclaimed Mine Lands | Jul 26, 2023 | 460-145 (CSES-208P) | |||
VCE Model of Community, Local, Regional Food Systems | May 20, 2022 | ALCE-154NP | |||
Community, Local, and Regional Food Systems | Apr 22, 2022 | ALCE-155NP (ALCE-291NP) | |||
Community, Local, and Regional Food Systems (CLRFS) Forum Report | Oct 7, 2016 | ALCE-156NP | |||
Community, Local, and Regional Food Systems (CLRFS) Forum Executive Summary | Virginia’s food system directly impacts the survival and viability of farms and farmland; the economic development of rural and urban communities; the care, restoration, and resilience of ecological resources such as local waterways; and critical health issues. We use the language of community, local, and regional food systems to broadly define a complex and interconnected set of systems and pathways that comprise sustainable food production, processing, distribution, consumption, and waste management to bring about social, economic, and ecological change that benefits all residents. |
Oct 7, 2016 | ALCE-157NP | ||
Lawn Care: Hand Tools Safety | Many hand tools such as shovels, hoes, rakes, trimmers, and pruners are widely used in lawn care and landscaping. While these tools appear to be harmless, when used improperly, they can cause injuries that sometimes require medical treatment. In 2006, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported nearly 205,000 cases of injuries and/or illnesses resulting from the use of hand tools. |
Jan 30, 2024 | BSE-40NP (BSE-98P) | ||
Lawn Care: Powered Hand Tool Safety | In addition to mowers and hand tools, several powered hand tools such as string trimmers, lawn edgers, hedge trimmers, and leaf blowers are widely used in landscaping work. These machines can be dangerous if they are used improperly. A past study has shown that string trimmers and edgers alone cause more than 4,600 injuries that require emergency room treatment each year. About one-third of these cases are eye injuries. |
Jan 29, 2024 | BSE-41NP (BSE-97P) | ||
Lawn Care: Rotary Mower Safety | Rotary mowers are very useful types of equipment, but they are dangerous, with the potential to cause serious injuries. Their blades rotate at a high speed of 2,000 to 4,000 revolutions per minute. The equivalent speed at the blade tip or the speed of debris thrown by the mower blade may range from 100 to 200 miles per hour. In order to prevent serious injuries, the operator should be able to disengage the blade and turn the engine off quickly. |
Jan 29, 2024 | BSE-42NP (BSE-96P) | ||
Lawn Care: Tractor Safety | Most tractors used in landscaping, lawn care, and golf course maintenance are compact tractors in the 20 to 40 horsepower range. Although these tractors are considerably smaller than farm tractors, they are susceptible to the same types of accidents, with potential for serious injuries or deaths. Causes for such serious accidents are often the same in both cases, and therefore, the steps to take to avoid the accidents are the same. |
Jan 29, 2024 | BSE-43NP (BSE-100P) | ||
Lawn Care: Utility-Type Vehicle Safety | Utility-type vehicles are popular, multipurpose equipment used for different applications in the lawn care industry. Their hauling capability and versatility have increased their popularity, and they are widely used in rural, suburban, and urban settings for a variety of lawn care, agricultural, construction, and industrial applications. |
Jan 29, 2024 | BSE-44NP (BSE-99P) | ||
Guidelines for Protecting Youth Workers: Promote Safe Practices and Protect Youth Workers | The goal of this training guide is to reduce the number of accidents and related injuries among the youth workers in the green industry by making workplaces safer. This guide is primarily for employers or supervisors of youth workers in the green industry. In addition to familiarizing the employers/supervisors with the regulations associated with hiring youth workers, the guide discusses the steps they can take to make their work environments safer. It also covers the responsibilities of guardians and youth workers for making workplaces safer. |
Jan 29, 2024 | BSE-46NP (BSE-314P) | ||
Rotary Mowers Safety: Lawncare Training Guide | Mowing lawns continues to be one of the most popular summer job opportunities for youth given the affordable cost and ease in operation of most rotary mowers. However, easy access and widespread use of mowers often creates a false sense of security among the users of these machines. Data from a seven-year period (1996-2003) showed the highest rate of hospitalization from lawn mower injuries was for youth workers ages 15 to 19. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that more than 37,000 riding mower injuries occurred from 2003 through 2005 alone. During the same period, there were 95 fatalities due to riding mower tip-over. The purpose of this training guide is to reduce the number of mower accidents and injuries by familiarizing young workers with rotary mowers and their safe operation. |
Jan 29, 2024 | BSE-47P (BSE-315P) | ||
Tractor Safety: Lawn Care Training Guide, Safe Use of Tractors | Tractors are versatile equipment used in a variety of jobs ranging from hauling goods to lawn care to agriculture. While they are extremely versatile, they can be very dangerous unless they are used with care following safe practices. Accidents resulting in fatalities and severe injuries are very common during tractor use. The National Safety Council estimated that approximately 36 percent of all the agricultural fatalities in 1997 involved a tractor. Published data also show that farm accidents cause more than 100 deaths and about 2,600 serious injuries among children annually. Tractors account for about 41 percent of the accidental deaths among children under 15 years of age. In spite of these convincing data, a large number of operators continue to follow unsafe practices that can cause serious accidents. |
Jan 29, 2024 | BSE-48P (BSE-321P) | ||
Utility Type Vehicles: UTV Maintenance and Safe Use Lawn Care Training Guide | Utility type vehicles (UTVs) are popular equipment
used in a variety of settings, including the lawn care
industry. Their hauling capacity and versatility have
increased their popularity, and they are widely used in
rural, suburban, and urban settings for a variety of lawn
care, agricultural, construction, and industrial applications.
Considering that UTVs are widely used in the
green industry, it is extremely important that young
workers in the industry become familiar with the safe
operation of UTVs. The purpose of this training guide
is to familiarize young workers with the safe use of
UTVs. |
Jan 29, 2024 | BSE-49P (BSE-264P) | ||
Powered Hand Tools Safety: Lawn Care Training Guide | In addition to rotary mowers, many powered hand tools such as string trimmers, lawn edgers, hedge trimmers, and leaf blowers are widely used in lawn care. While these devices are very useful in making jobs easier and more efficient, they can be dangerous if used without proper training and care. In 1989 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that power lawn trimmers and edgers alone have caused about 4,600 injuries annually that required medical attention. About one-third of these were eye-related. |
Jan 29, 2024 | BSE-50P (BSE-322P) | ||
Hand Tools Safety: Lawn Care Training Guide Hand Tool Care and Safe Use | Many hand tools such as rakes, shovels, and pruners
are used widely in lawn care operations. While these
non-powered tools are not known to cause major
injuries, they have the potential for injuries that may
require absence from work and/or medical assistance
when they are used improperly. |
Jan 29, 2024 | BSE-51P (BSE-323P) | ||
Virginia Cover Crops Fact Sheet Series No. 1: Beneficial Uses of Cover Crops | The general purpose of a cover crop is to improve the soil, the broader
environment, or other crops in rotation, not for direct harvest. Cover
crops, depending on which are selected, are capable of providing many
diverse assets. This publication provides a short description of these
main benefits. |
Sep 23, 2020 | CSES-120NP (SPES-241NP) | ||
Virginia Cover Crops Fact Sheet Series No. 2: Cover Crop Performance Evaluation in Field and Controlled Studies | Cover crops increase soil organic matter, reduce erosion, suppress weeds,
forage for nutrients, and reduce fertilizer costs (Clark, 2007). Cover
crop species vary greatly and provide varied benefits. Performance
evaluation of cover crop species and mixtures is needed in Virginia. |
Sep 23, 2020 | CSES-121NP (SPES-240NP) | ||
The Mid-Atlantic Nutrient Management Handbook | Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, and
Virginia, the five states in the Mid-Atlantic region, all require Certified
Nutrient Management Plans to be completed for certain agricultural
programs. |
Jun 1, 2020 | CSES-122P | ||
Measuring Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity in Soil | The purpose of this document is to provide guidance
on measuring water movement through in situ
saturated soil (saturated hydraulic conductivity, or
Ksat) as it relates to dispersal and treatment of on-site
sewage (wastewater) through an on-site wastewater
dispersal area |
Mar 22, 2016 | CSES-141P (CSES-164P) | ||
Defining Silvopastures: Integrating Tree Production With Forage-Livestock Systems for Economic, Environmental, and Aesthetic Outcomes | May 6, 2021 | CSES-146P | |||
Creating Silvopastures: Some Considerations When Thinning Existing Timber Stands | Silvopastures intentionally integrate trees with forage
and livestock production in a rotational grazing
system. These systems have the potential to improve
animal comfort, increase farm resource use efficiency,
boost income, and mitigate environmental costs. |
Apr 20, 2021 | CSES-155P | ||
Understanding the Texture of Your Soil for Agricultural Productivity | Jul 20, 2016 | CSES-162P | |||
2017-2018 Virginia Turfgrass Variety Recommendations | The Maryland-Virginia Turfgrass Variety Recommendation Work Group meets each Spring to consider the previous year’s data from Virginia and Maryland National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) and ancillary trials and to formulate these recommendations. Virginia and Maryland variety recommendations are essentially identical except for specialized grasses and research situations that differ due to adaptation and state regulation. |
Jun 30, 2017 | CSES-17NP (CSES-195NP) | ||
Soil Judging in Virginia | Dec 5, 2022 | CSES-183 | |||
Creating Silvopastures: Some Considerations When Planting Trees in Pastures | May 1, 2023 | CSES-185P | |||
Facts About Industrial Hemp | Aug 14, 2017 | CSES-196NP | |||
Predicting Soybean Reproductive Stages in Virginia | Oct 7, 2017 | CSES-197P | |||
Small Grains in 2017 | Jul 28, 2017 | CSES-198NP | |||
Optimizing Bermudagrass Athletic Field Winter Survival in the Transition Zone | Nov 15, 2017 | CSES-200P | |||
Using a Summer Stockpiling System to Extend the Grazing Season | Nov 14, 2017 | CSES-201NP | |||
Virginia Soil Judging Scorecard | Dec 5, 2022 | CSES- 202P(4H-845P) | |||
Soil Judging Supplemental Information Sheet | Dec 5, 2022 | CSES- 202P-A | |||
Internationalizing the Land Grant Mission: Lessons from Senegal | Aug 4, 2023 | CSES-207P | |||
Manure Injection in No-Till and Pasture Systems | May 1, 2023 | CSES-22P (SPES-5P) | |||
2017 Cotton Variety Testing and On-Farm Results | Jan 31, 2018 | CSES-225NP | |||
2017 Virginia Grain Sorghum Performance Tests | Feb 21, 2018 | CSES-227 | |||
Harvesting and nutrient replacement costs associated with corn stover removal in Virginia | Feb 21, 2018 | CSES-229NP | |||
A Lawn To Dye For - How to Create a Perfect Lawn: Soil Testing | Oct 24, 2019 | CSES-34NP | |||
A Lawn To Dye For - How to Create a Perfect Lawn: Watering The Lawn | Oct 24, 2019 | CSES-35NP | |||
A Lawn To Dye For - How to Create a Perfect Lawn: Dethatching Your Lawn | Oct 24, 2019 | CSES-36NP | |||
A Lawn To Dye For - How to Create a Perfect Lawn: Lawn Composting | Oct 14, 2019 | CSES-37NP | |||
A Lawn To Dye For - How to Create a Perfect Lawn: Aerating Your Lawn | Oct 14, 2019 | CSES-38NP | |||
A Lawn To Dye For - How to Create a Perfect Lawn: Mowing Your Lawn | Oct 14, 2019 | CSES-39NP | |||
A Lawn To Dye For - How to Create a Perfect Lawn: Fighting Weeds | Oct 14, 2019 | CSES-40NP | |||
A Lawn To Dye For - How to Create a Perfect Lawn: Choosing The Right Grass | Oct 14, 2019 | CSES-41NP | |||
A Lawn To Dye For - How to Create a Perfect Lawn: Fighting Lawn Pests | Oct 14, 2019 | CSES-42NP | |||
A Lawn To Dye For - How to Create a Perfect Lawn: Dealing With Lawn Disease | Oct 14, 2019 | CSES-43NP | |||
Importance of Farm Phosphorus Mass Balance and Management Options | Phosphorus is a naturally occurring element that is one
of 16 elements essential for plant growth and animal
health. Research has documented that applying phosphorus
in fertilizers or manure increases crop growth and
yield on soils that are below critical agronomic levels,
as measured during routine soil testing. Although the
economic benefits of phosphorus fertilization on crop
production are well-documented, too much of a good
thing can be detrimental to the environment. Excessive
soil phosphorus is a potential threat to water quality. |
Feb 21, 2020 | CSES-98P(SPES-178P) | ||
Soil, Conservation, and Place -- Janet Aardema and Dan Gagnon of Broadfork Farm | Jun 8, 2020 | SPES-214NP | |||
Soil, Conservation and Place -- Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange | Jun 8, 2020 | SPES-215NP | |||
Soil, Conservation and Place -- C.J. Isbell of Keenbell Farm | Jun 8, 2020 | SPES-216NP | |||
Consider Your Whole System: Nitrogen and Sulfur Leaching Potential in Virginia | Jun 25, 2018 | SPES-39NP | |||
Consider Your Whole System: Nitrogen and Sulfur Leaching Potential in Virginia | Early summer often means locally heavy and sporadic rainfall as thunderstorms deliver intense rains, and 2018 appears to be no different with many areas in eastern Virginia receiving 3+ inches of rain in a few days (Figure 1). These storms also often coincide with the timing of sidedress nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) applications on corn. While some rainfall after sidedress is very beneficial to facilitate N movement into soil, heavy rain (2+ inches) often leaves us wondering how much, if any, of that recently-applied N remains and if additional N is needed. |
Jan 31, 2024 | SPES-39NP | ||
Consider Your Whole System: Nitrogen and Sulfur Leaching Potential in Virginia | Jun 25, 2018 | SPES-39NP | |||
Fescue Toxicosis and Some Strategies to Mitigate Alkaloids | May 3, 2023 | SPES-6 |