Western Nutrient Management Conference
2003 Proceedings (Vol. 5)
Salt Lake City, Utah

The publications below are in pdf file format.

Overview of TMDLs: Focus on the West
Nancy Mesner

Determination of Phosphorus Availability Coefficients for Organic Phosphorus Sources: Laboratory Studies
A.B Leytem, J.T. Sims, and F.J. Coale

The Phosphorus Index, Hawaiian Style
R. Yost, H. Li, C. Smith, L. Shinshiro, J. Lum, S. Nakamura, Y. Xia, and P. Liu

Reaction Processes of Phosphorous in Manure-Amended Alkaline Soils
Daniel G. Strawn and Jeremy C. Hansen

Mineralizable Nitrogen in Soil: Methods and Interpretations
Dan M. Sullivan

Impact of Manure Characteristics and Management on Nitrogen Mineralization
Jessica G. Davis, Merle F. Vigil, Bradley R. Jakubowski, and Gregory M. Smith

Mineralization of Nitrogen in Dairy Manure Water
G.S. Pettygrove, T.A. Doane, W.R. Horwath, J.J. Wu, M.C. Mathews, and D.M. Meyer

Estimating Plant-Available Nitrogen from Biosolids
Craig G. Cogger, Andy I. Bary, Dan M. Sullivan, and Elizabeth A. Myhre

Mint Soil Fertility Research in the PNW
B.D. Brown

Peppermint Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms
M.P. Westcott

Nutrient and Biomass Accumulation of Peppermint
John Hart, Neil Christensen, Mark Mellbye, and Gale Gingrich

Soil Nitrogen Dynamics in Peppermint Fields
N.W. Christensen, J.M. Hart, M.E. Mellbye, and G.A. Gingrich

Efficient Surface Fertigation of High Value Horticulture Crops
C.A. Sanchez, D. Zerihun, A.W. Warrrik, and A. Furman

Certification of Soil Testing Labs
Richard T. Koenig

The Effects of P Fertilization on Drought Tolerance of Malt Barley
C.A. Jones, J.S. Jacobsen, and J.M. Wraith

Nitrogen Timing and Placement on Dry Beans
W. Bart Stevens

Producer Adoption of Nutrient Best Management Practices in Colorado
T.A. Bauder, R.M. Waskom, and W.M. Frasier

Economic Feasibility of Variable-Rate Nitrogen Application in Site Specific Management
B. Koch, R. Khosla, M. Frasier and D.G. Westfall

Virtual Soil Testing in Western Canada
Rigas E. Karamanos

Efficient Use of Phosphorous Fertilizer in California Vegetable Production
T.K. Hartz, Michael Cahn and Misty Swain-Johnstone

Phosphorus and Sulfur Sources and Placements for Irrigated Alfalfa
Richard Koenig, Kevin Heaton, James Barnhill and Chad Reid

Soil Test Levels and Nutrient Budgets in the Western U.S.
Robert L. Mikkelsen and Paul E. Fixen

Plant Uptake of Selenium in Phosphatic Shale Deposits and Mine Waste Rock Dumps
C.L. Mackowiak and M.C. Amacher

Potato Varietal Responses to Nitrogen Rate and Timing
Dennis Atkinson, Brad Geary, Jeff Stark, Steve Love, and Juliet Windes

The Effect of Liming on Soil pH and Onion Production
Robert G. Stevens, Don Horneck, and Gary Pelter

Future Directions of the North American Proficiency Testing Program
Robert O. Miller and Janice Kotuby-Amacher

Applying PRS? Technology for Nutrient Management
K.J. Greer, Catharine Sulewski and Ryan Hangs

Correlating Yield and Boron Uptake of Alfalfa to Available Boron From Three Soil Boron Tests
A.K. Shiffler, V.D. Jolley, B.L. Webb and D. Carter

Variations in Extractable Boron Using Three Extraction Methods on Boron-Treated Incubated Soils
A.K. Shiffler, V.D. Jolley, B.L. Webb, and D. Carter

Correlation of Leaf Chlorophyll Readings and Stem Nitrate Concentrations in Peppermint
M.P. Westcott and J.M. Wraith

Sulfur Influence on Peppermint Oil Quality
N.W. Christensen, J.M. Hart, M.E. Mellbye, and G.A. Gingrich

Salt Effects on Peppermint Stem Nitrate
B.D. Brown

Slow Release N for Irrigated Mint
B.D. Brown

Phosphorus Effects on Surface Water Quality and Phosphorus TMDL Development
Clinton C. Shock and Kathy Pratt