- Project or Activity Designation and Number:
SERA-IEG-6
- Project or Activity Title: Nutrient Analysis of
Soils, Plants, Water, and Waste Materials
- Period Covered: July 1, 2002-June 12, 2003
- Annual
Meeting Dates: June 9-12,
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
- Participants: A list of SERA-IEG-6 members and participants in
the 2003 meeting along with a record of the minutes from this meeting can
be found at the following URL: http://www.clemson.edu/agsrvlb/sera6
- click on Participants. Address for the list-server is sera-ieg-6-L@clemson.edu.
- Project
or Activity Leadership: Activity
Leadership:
Chair – Ray Campbell, crcampb@bellsouth.net
Past Chair – Kathy Moore, kmr@clemson.edu
Chair-elect – Hugh Savoy, hsavoy@utk.edu
Secretary – Hailin Zhang, zhailin@okstate.edu
Research Administrative Advisor – Bob Westerman, rwester@okstate.edu
Extension Administrative Advisor – David Kissel, dkissel@arches.uga.edu
- Brief summary of minutes of annual meeting: Please
refer to meeting minutes at the following URL: www.clemson.edu/agsrvlb/sera6
- Accomplishments and Impacts: The work-group
continues to be a forum for interaction of members concerning soil, plant,
waste, and water analysis issues. Although laboratory procedures and
equipment are reviewed, major emphases are placed on recommendations.
Uniform regional recommendations are agreed upon where appropriate. This
has significant impact on national efforts to protect the environment,
improve water quality, and preserve natural resources.
The exchange group continues to
emphasize electronic data transfer, which provides faster turn-around time and
greater accuracy. Shared information on data collection, report generation and
electronic transfer has significantly impacted the ability of participating
laboratories to accomplish these tasks.
The mission statement for
SERA-IEG-6 was reviewed and updated to reflect progressive views of farm wastes
as by-products of agriculture. After administrative approval, the new statement
will be posted on the web site.
During the coming year, efforts
will be focused on completing bulletins in various stages of preparation.
Members will continue to work collectively and individually to emphasize proper
use of soil testing, plant, waste, and water analysis in protecting the
environment and preserving soil and water resources.
The Agronomy and soils department
of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez hosted a very successful annual
meeting in June of 2003. The focus of the educational program and information
exchange was on tropical agriculture in hopes of fostering cooperative projects
and other collaborative efforts that may facilitate advancements in the
Caribbean.
Cooperative Research Projects: Quantification
of Differences Between ICP and Colorimetric Phosphorus Determinations- Lab work
has been completed. Data for all participating states but Texas received by 2003
meeting. Results to be summarized and published by 2004 meeting.
- Publications: Bulletin 190 has been revised and
sent to committee members for final review; Regional Cotton Fertility
Bulletin- In Progress; Manure Testing Manual (Joint Project with NCR-13)
Completed and Posted on Web site; M1 - M3 Conversion Fact Sheet draft was
submitted for review at annual meeting. A review committee has been
appointed. The fact sheet is scheduled for posting on the Web in August
2003; CEC Survey and Methods Fact Sheet- Outline has been sent out for
review by work-group members; Quantification of Differences Between ICP
and Colorimetric Phosphorus Determinations- Lab work has been completed.
Final report will be prepared soon; Deficiency Symptoms for Crops in the
Southern Region of the United States-Decision made at annual meeting to
publish on the Web Site a collection of photographs describing nutrient
deficiency symptoms for important crops of the Southern Region.
Publication to be organized and ready for review by 2004 meeting.
- Prepared by: Dr. C. Ray Campbell, Chair
- Submitted by: Drs. Robert Westerman and David
Kissel
- Date Submitted: July 20, 2003