Agreement Number
17-033
Awardee Name
University of Arkansas System
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Identify Methods to Refine Phosphorus Indices and Synthesize and Extend Outcomes from Four Regional Indexing Efforts
Awardee State/Territory
Alaska
Involved States/territories
Alaska
Award Year
2016
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$79,529.00
Production/Use
Animal Agriculture and Husbandry
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Cover cropping
nitrogen or phosphorus issues
Nonpoint phosphorus surface loss; phosphorus
Water Quality
Conservation Practice(s)
Cover Crop
Drainage Water Management
Nutrient Management
Residue and Tillage Management
Project Background
University of Arkansas proposes to coordinate and synthesize P management nationally, harmonizing site assessment and nutrient management recommendations compliant with the 2010 NRCS 590 Standard, and promoting consistency among state recommendations. This project will work with regional efforts to calibrate and harmonize P Indices across the U. S. and demonstrate their accuracy in identifying the magnitude and extent of P loss risk and their utility to improving water quality. These regional efforts are Coastal Plain, Northeast, Heartland, and Southeast States. The overarching goal of this project is to improve the effectiveness of site risk assessment using P Indices compliant with the NRCS 590 Nutrient Management Standard across the nation.
Project Scale
Regional
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Final Report URL
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Andrew Sharpley