Agreement Number
68721714014
Awardee Name
LSU Agricultural Center
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Edge of Field Monitoring: Implementation of New Strategies for Sugarcand Residue and N Fertilizer to Minimize Sediment, P and N Losses
Awardee State/Territory
Louisiana
Involved States/territories
Louisiana
Award Year
2014
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$75,000.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Sediment transported to surface water
Nutrients transported to surface water
Conservation Practice(s)
Field Border
Nutrient Management
Residue and Tillage Management
Project Background
Removal of sugarcane residue off the rows using modified sweeper technology and in-season nitrogen recommendation using remote sensing technology.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No