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Soil Fertility Experiments 1964 1965 1966, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Soil Fertility Experiments 1964 1965 1966, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
This is a continuation of the Agronomy Department pamphlet series which summarizes the outlying field fertilizer experiments. This pamphlet will summarize the field fertilizer experiments on small grains for the years I964, 1965 and I966. Refer to pamphlet #85 for introductory information and a report of previous field studies with fertilizer. Experimental sites were selected with emphasis on soil uniformity within the plot area. Sites were selected so the major soil types were represented. Special acknowledgement goes to the farmer cooperators for use of their land for the experimental plot sites. The assistance of the Soil Survey Staff, Agricultural Research …
Soil Fertility Experiments 1967, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Soil Fertility Experiments 1967, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
This pamphlet is a continuation of the Agronomy Department series which summarizes outlying soil fertility experiments in South Dakota. Experiments are conducted in areas of the state where soil fertility problems arise or where additional information is needed for calibration and correlation of soil tests. Experimental sites were selected with emphasis on soil uniformity within the plot area. Sites were selected so the major soil types were represented. Special acknowledgement goes to the farmer cooperators for use of their land for the experimental plot sites, for preparing the seedbed, and for collecting data such as rainfall.
Seed Testing, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Seed Testing, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
A seed testing laboratory is maintained at Brookings by South Dakota State University to (1) teach students seed technology, (2) conduct research in seed problems, and (3) test, at cost, seed samples for farmers, seedsmen, the Certification Service, and the South Dakota Department of Agriculture. The laboratory is equipped with the up-to-date testing equipment necessary to perform tests on all kinds of field crop, vegetable, tree, and flower seeds. It is staffed with experienced, technically trained analysts and part-time assistants who work under constant supervision. All analyses performed by the laboratory are made according to official rules of the Association …
Soil Fertility And Management Experiments 1963, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Soil Fertility And Management Experiments 1963, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
This is a continuation of the Agronomy Department pamphlet series which summarizes the outlying field experiments. Refer to Pamphlet #77 for introductory information and a report of previous field studies. Experimental sites were selected with emphasis on soil uniformity within the plot area. Sites were also selected as being representative of major soil types. The assistance of personnel of the Soil Survey staff and their suggestions and help in selecting experimental sites was greatly appreciated. Special acknowledgement is made to the farmer cooperators, the Agricultural Research Service, county agricultural agents. Soil Conservation Service personnel, the Tennessee Valley Authority and others …
Soil Fertility And Management Experiments : 1963, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Soil Fertility And Management Experiments : 1963, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
The assistance of farm cooperators, Agricultural Research Service, County Agents and Soil Conservation Service Representatives in the counties where the outlying experiments were performed, is gratefully acknowledged. The first four months of 1961 had below average precipitation for much of South Dakota. For the eastern and central sections, May was a month of heavy rainfall but drought continued in the northwest. In June the western third of the state had about 50% of normal rainfall and the drought conditions were intensified in that area. Several of the eastern counties had four inches of rain in June, July and August rainfall …
Recent Legume Variety Trials In South Dakota, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Recent Legume Variety Trials In South Dakota, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
Varietal tests of the more important forage legume species are conducted on a continuing basis as a part of the forage legume breeding project of the Agronomy Department of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. While these tests are rather restricted in size and distribution, they do attempt to provide impartial evaluation of the varieties most apt to be widely used in the state. Test locations are, for the most part, concentrated in the areas where these species are used most extensively or where they are well adapted. Recent results with alfalfa, sweetclover, red clover, and birdsfoot trefoil are included …
The Genetics Of Reaction Of Alfalfa To Diseases Of The Blackstem Complex, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
The Genetics Of Reaction Of Alfalfa To Diseases Of The Blackstem Complex, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
Following the establishment in 1957 of Regional Project NC-37 entitled "Improvement of Alfalfa and Other Forages Through Basic Studies in Genetics and Pathology", the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station developed a contributing project directed toward the investigation of the inheritance of resistance to diseases of the blackstem complex of alfalfa. This report will serve to review chronologically the results which have been obtained at South Dakota prior to and since the initiation of the contributing project and to interpret the results in terms of the initial objectives.
Flax Variety Trials In South Dakota 1957-1961, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Flax Variety Trials In South Dakota 1957-1961, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
The favorable conditions of temperature and moisture in the major flax growing region of South Dakota resulted in the excellent 1961 yields. The high yields, 30% above normal averages, are closely correlated with the below normal temperatures which prevailed in the area during the months of May, (A detail climatic summary is presented in Agronomy Pamphlet 64, November 1961). Data presented in the tables 1-4 were obtained from plots of "Drill Strip" size at Brookings and Eureka and from "Rod Row" plots at Watertown and Highmore. In each case the yield figures reported are an average of two or more …
South Dakota Corn Performance Trials, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
South Dakota Corn Performance Trials, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
Yield trials were conducted in four of the crop adaptation areas (Fig. 1) of South Dakota during 1961, The purpose of the tests is to supply farmers, ranchers and others in agri-business, information on the relative performance ability of the various hybrids entered under similar conditions of environment. The crop adaptation areas are based upon soil type, elevation, temperature, rainfall and other related conditions which comprise the environments for the respective test locations. In 1961, four tests were planted, all in eastern South Dakota. Entries in each test varied from 13 to 22 hybrids planted in replicated plots. Data obtained …
Rye Variety Trials In South Dakota 1957-1961, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Rye Variety Trials In South Dakota 1957-1961, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
Rye production in South Dakota does not constitute a major part of the state's agricultural activity; however, it is a crop which has a great potential to farmers who specialize in its production. The favorable climatic conditions and the absences of serious disease problems have produced a stabilized yield pattern throughout the years. Under conditions of good soil and water management yields of 30 bushels per acre are not uncommon. Additional benefits from rye production come from weed control and soil conservation.
Oat Variety Trials In South Dakota 1957-1961, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Oat Variety Trials In South Dakota 1957-1961, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
A wide variation of climatic conditions during the 1961 season resulted in a great range of oat yields over the state. Eastern South Dakota growing conditions were generally very favorable with timely rainfall and below average temperatures over much of the area. Central and western oat production was limited by lack of adequate rainfall especially early in the growing season. Even in these areas, some production was possible because the cooler season lowered the moisture requirement and prevented a total failure of the crop.
Soil Fertility And Management Field Experiments 1959-1960, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Soil Fertility And Management Field Experiments 1959-1960, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
The 1960 winter wheat crop in South Dakota was second only to the 1958 crop in total bushels; rye production was also above average. State average yields of 27 bushels per acre were estimated for winter wheat, 24 bushels per acre for rye. Yield tests of winter grains are conducted under the auspices of the small grain projects of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station at seven locations in the state; in 1960, information was obtained from every location. The temperatures in April and May were cooler than normal. June, the last half of July, and August were very hot …
Spring Wheat Yield Trials South Dakota, 1956-1960, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Spring Wheat Yield Trials South Dakota, 1956-1960, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
The 1960 spring eat crop in South Dakota did not quite achieve the promise of a very favorable May and June. Hot, dry weather in early July, which was sustained into August, caused premature ripening of much of the crop, with an attendant reduction of yield and quality. The effect of high temperatures on test weight was very considerable, thus causing a major reduction in market value of much of the crop. Yields and other pertinent information were obtained from all eight experimental locations in the state and are reported here for those varieties of hard red spring wheat and …
Recent Legume Variety Trials In South Dakota, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Recent Legume Variety Trials In South Dakota, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
Varietal tests of the more important forage legume species are conducted on a continuing basis as a part of the forage legume breeding project of the Agronomy Department of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. While these tests are rather restricted in size and distribution, they do attempt to provide impartial evaluation of the varieties most apt to be widely used in the state. Test locations are, for the most part, concentrated in the areas where these species are used most extensively or where they are well adapted. Recent results with alfalfa, sweetclover, red clover, and birdsfoot trefoil are included …
Oat Variety Trials In South Dakota 1956 - 1960, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Oat Variety Trials In South Dakota 1956 - 1960, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
The 1960 season was one of the most successful seasons on record for small grain production in South Dakota. Cool temperatures with adequate amounts of rainfall early in the growing season provided the favorable situation which could later be measured by maximum yield of oats among the recommended varieties. Exceptions to this rule in commercial fields were closely linked to poor soil fertility, late planting or in some areas, in erratic rainfall pattern.
Winter Wheat And Rye Performance In South Dakota 1956-1960, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Winter Wheat And Rye Performance In South Dakota 1956-1960, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
The 1960 winter wheat crop in South Dakota was second only to the 1958 crop in total bushels; rye production was also above average. State average yields of 27 bushels per acre were estimated for winter wheat, 24 bushels per acre for rye. Yield tests of winter grains are conducted under the auspices of the small grain projects of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station at seven locations in the state; in 1960, information was obtained from every location.
Small Grain Yield Trials South Dakota, 1959, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Small Grain Yield Trials South Dakota, 1959, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
This progress report has been prepared by the project leaders of the small grain breeding and testing projects of the Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota State College. The name of the project leader for each crop will appear at the head of that section. The format used in this presentation of yield data represents a transitional stage between the old booklet of previous years and new and more readily usable form which will be used for this pamphlet in future years. To aid the reader, a standard sized page of 8 1/2 x 11 inches will be used. These will …
Recent Legume Variety Trials In South Dakota, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Recent Legume Variety Trials In South Dakota, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
Varietal tests of the more important forage legume species are conducted on a continuing basis as a part of the forage legume breeding project of the Agronomy Department of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, While these tests are rather restricted in size and distribution, they do attempt to provide impartial evaluation of the varieties most apt to be widely used in the state. Test locations are, for the most part, concentrated in the areas where these species are used most extensively or where they are well adapted. Recent results with alfalfa, sweetclover, red clover, and birdsfoot trefoil are included …
Spring Grain Variety Trials In South Dakota 1954-1958, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Spring Grain Variety Trials In South Dakota 1954-1958, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
Six weeks of favorable weather in June and early July made possible the remarkable small grain crop of 1958. This period was sandwiched between an early spring drought and a midsummer drought, and favored crops and crop varieties with moisture needs matching water availability in nature. This year the early spring moisture pinch was a little more extended than usual in some areas, so that varietal performance was slightly divergent from the usual. This publication reports the yields of some of the more common small grain varieties either presently or potentially available to the farmers of the state. These yields …
South Dakota Corn Performance Tests, 1958, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
South Dakota Corn Performance Tests, 1958, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
Yield trials on those corn hybrids currently most popular among farmers are conducted each year by the Agronomy Department of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The purpose is to supply farmers and ranchers with information on the relative performance ability of the various hybrids when they are subjected to similar environmental conditions such as rainfall, soil moisture, and fertility level. Such information, when used as a guide in selecting hybrids for planting, can aid the farmer in obtaining maximum yields under his field conditions. In 1958, 14 tests were planted throughout South Dakota. Each contained from 20 to 40 …
Soil Fertility And Management Experiments 1958, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Soil Fertility And Management Experiments 1958, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
The soil experiments reported in this summary were conducted on representative soil types in the major crop areas of the state. The growing season in 1958 was characterized by a general deficiency of moisture. The June and July temperatures were below normal which was very favorable for the growth and development of the small grain crop. The August temperatures were about normal but the rainfall was below normal. The adverse weather in August imposed a low ceiling on corn yields in most areas. Maintenance of the productive capacity of the soil requires the restoration of plant food through soil improvement …
Winter Grain Variety Trials In South Dakota 1954-1958, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Winter Grain Variety Trials In South Dakota 1954-1958, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
Separate publication of the results of the yield trials with winter wheat, rye, and winter barley is justified by the increasing importance of these crops in South Dakota, and increasing farmer interest in them. In the past, this report was part of the annual small grain variety testing pamphlet put out from the Agronomy Department of the Agricultural Experiment Station at State College. This year a later pamphlet will report on spring sown crop varieties in performance trials in the state. The information in this pamphlet goes primarily to county agents and extension specialists, who furnish it directly to the …
South Dakota Fertilizer Experiments 1957, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
South Dakota Fertilizer Experiments 1957, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
The soil fertility experiments reported in this summary were conducted on representative soil types in the major crop areas of the state. The growing season in 1956 was characterized by an abundance of spring and early summer moisture. The June temperatures were below normal. The July temperatures, especially for the eastern part of the state, were above normal. The high temperatures in July hastened the maturity of small grains which reduced yields, especially in the case of late planted grain and late varieties. The cool temperatures in August and September retarded the growth and maturity of the corn crop. Maintenance …
Small Grain Variety Trials In South Dakota 1953-1957, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Small Grain Variety Trials In South Dakota 1953-1957, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
The program of testing small grain varieties is a continuous one. New varieties appear on the list and some older names disappear. For this reason the annual publication of small grain variety tests conducted by the South Dakota Experiment Station has cone to be an accepted service provided by the small grain projects of the Agronomy Department of South Dakota State College. If the information furnished in this publication is to be meaningful it must reach the farmer directly, and indirectly through the means of the extension service and those other individuals concerned with the farmer and his problem. The …
Small Grain Variety Trials In South Dakota 1952-1956, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Small Grain Variety Trials In South Dakota 1952-1956, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
The annual publication of the results of the small grain variety tests conducted at the South Dakota Experiment Station has become one of the accepted services provided by the Institution to the state's Agriculture, earlier pamphlets in this series have developed the reasons and aims of this testing program. The program is a continuous one, testing the varieties of the past against those of the present, and those of the immediate future. If such a program is to be meaningful, the information it furnishes must reach the farmer through the channels of agricultural extension. The user of the information must …
South Dakota Fertilizer Experiments 1956, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
South Dakota Fertilizer Experiments 1956, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
The fertilizer experiments reported in this summary were performed on representative soil types in the major crop areas of the state. The growing season in 1956 was characterized by the occurrence of drought in the spring and early summer. The drought associated with high temperatures, in early June seriously reduced small grain yields. The above normal rainfall in the early part of August was very favorable for the development of the corn crop, the southeast corner of the state did not receive these rains and the drought continued through the summer.
South Dakota Fertilizer Experiments 1955, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
South Dakota Fertilizer Experiments 1955, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
The fertilizer experiments reported in this summary were conducted in 16 counties in South Dakota. These experiments were located on representative soil types and were conducted in the major crop areas of the state. The growing season in 1955 was characterized by above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall. At the beginning of the season the subsoil moisture was about normal for most of the state. The effectiveness of the crop season rainfall, however, was reduced by excessive evaporation due to strong winds and high temperatures. Small grains were injured especially by the May drought which placed a ceiling on …
Soil Testing For South Dakota, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Soil Testing For South Dakota, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
The importance of properly taking soil samples cannot be over stressed. The chemical analysis of the soil sample reflects the fertility of the area. Chemical tests of poorly taken samples may be misleading and result in unsatisfactory fertilizer recommendations.
Explanation Of Soil Test Recommendation, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Explanation Of Soil Test Recommendation, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
Soil tests provide information about your soil which will help in planning and maintaining a good soil management program. Soil tests are not the entire answer to the fertility problems. They merely point out where problems exist. With this additional information a soil management program can be initiated which will secure higher yields of better quality crops.
Small Grain Variety Trials In South Dakota 1950-1954, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Small Grain Variety Trials In South Dakota 1950-1954, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy Pamphlets (1944-1969)
The final measure of the performance of any crop variety is its yielding ability in relation to that of other varieties of the same crop. Yield itself is the result of the interplay of many factors, including the hereditary ability of a variety to produce, the conditions of soil and climate under which it is grown, and the various yield reducing factors of the environment. As they differ in inherent qualities, which both affect yielding ability and yield limitations, varieties will differ. The successful estimation of the potentialities of any variety demands that it be grown under a wide variety …