UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Crop and Soil Science

Greenhouse Research

Student Greenhouse Projects

See student projects in alphabetical order that have been completed in the classroom since 2015 in the tables below. If additional materials, such as powerpoints or papers are available, you can view them via links next to the titles.

Semester Project

Spring 2015

Comparison Between Environmentally Smart Nitrogen and Urea in Barley 

Spring 2015

Effect of Liming Rates on Biomass Production of Soybeans 

Spring 2015

Effects of Different Nitrogen Rates on Corn Biomass 

Spring 2015

Petunia Quality and Performance: A Comparison of Different Rates of Commercial 20-20-20 Fertilizer on Flowering, Height, and Overall Quality

Spring 2015

The Effect of Iron Sulfate on Soybean

Spring 2015

The Effect of Nitrogen Foliar Fertilizer Application on Tradescantia "Baby Bunny Bellies"

Fall 2015

Effect of Urea Vs. Encapsulated Nitrogen on Wheat 

Fall 2015

Effects of pH on Soybean Nodulation

Fall 2015

Effects of Starter Fertilizer on Soybeans

Fall 2015

Nutrient Leaching in Soilless Media Through Varied Application as Observed in Delphinium sp.

Fall 2015

Observation of Calcium Deficiency Symptoms and Effects in Capsicum annuum in Response to Different Calcium Rates

Fall 2015

Soil Texture and Leaching in Corn

Fall 2015

The Effect of Calcium-Magnesium Fertilizer on Pansies

Fall 2015

The Effect of Different Nitrogen Rates on the Growth of Tomato

Fall 2015

The Effect of Nitrogen on Soybean Nodulation

Fall 2015

The Effectiveness of Liquid Vs. Dry Nitrogen as a Starter Fertilizer in Corn

Fall 2015

The Study of Auxin as a Fertilizer for Common Garden Beans

Semester Project

Spring 2016

Cover Crops and Nitrogen Retention

Spring 2016

Effects of Different Concentrations of Nutrients on Gloxinia

Spring 2016

Effects of Fertilizer Rates on the Growth of Tulips

Spring 2016

Effects of Liquid Nitrogen on Corn

Spring 2016

Effects of Nitrogen Urea Fertilizer as a Starter Fertilizer for Soybeans

Spring 2016

Monitoring the Effects of Horticulture Fertilizers on Petunia

Spring 2016

The Effect of Biochar on Alfalfa Growth

Spring 2016

The Effect of Potassium Silicate on Drought Tolerance in Marigolds

Spring 2016

The Effect of Various Soil-Based Medias on Barley Growth

Spring 2016

The Effect of Varying Boron Concentrations on Tomato Plant Health

Spring 2016

The Effects of Applying Chelated Iron to Soybeans

Spring 2016

The Effects of Starter Fertilizer on 2-Row Malting Barley Production 

Fall 2016

Corn Biomass and Height Responses when Grown in Different Soil Types and Textures 

Fall 2016

Effect of Urea and Perlite on Soil pH, Height and Dry Weight of Alfalfa 

Fall 2016

Effects of Organic Vs. Synthetic Nitrogen Amendments on Plant Height and Health of Green Beans

Fall 2016

Fertilizer Placement and the Effects on Corn Biomass

Fall 2016

H. Lupus Vitality when Exposed to Toxic Levels of Phosphates and Nitrates

Fall 2016

Nutrient Leaching in the Production of Greenhouse Tomatoes

Fall 2016

The Effect of Soil Nitrate on Corn Biomass

Fall 2016

The Effect of Soil Textures on Water Retention and Corn Growth

Fall 2016

The Effects of Different Application Methods of Zinc and Iron on Soybean

Fall 2016

The Effects of Different Soil Textures on Soil Fertility and the Growth of Corn

Fall 2016

The Effects of Foliar Vs. Soil Applied Liquid Nitrogen Fertilizer on Corn

Fall 2016

The Effects of Splitting Nitrogen into Multiple Side Dressing Application

Semester Project

Spring 2017

Benefits of Nitrogen Stabilizer with Urea Fertilizers 

Spring 2017

Effects of Fertilizer Type on Colonization of the AMF Rhizophagus Irregularis in Solanum Lycopersicum - PowerPoint

Spring 2017

Effects of Soil Type on Nitrate Levels in Leachate and on Corn Plant Growth - PowerPoint

Spring 2017

Nitrogen Application in a Greenhouse Setting: Liquid vs. Granular Application and Their Response in Corn Development and Nutrient Uptake

Spring 2017

Nitrogen Depletion in Corn Subjected to Various Simulated Rainfall Scenarios - PowerPoint, paper

Spring 2017

The Effect of Different Soil Textures on Early Season Corn Growth with an Application of 10-10-10 Fertilizer 

Spring 2017

The Effect of Fertilizer Rates on Soybean Growth Rate, Nodulation, and Plant Biomass 

Spring 2017

Tomato Growth with Compost 

Spring 2017

Urea Fertilization of Corn: Comparing Split Soil and Foliar Applications

Fall 2017

Cucumbers in Differentiated pH

Fall 2017

Exploring Alternatives to Spagnum Moss in the Horticultural Industry - PowerPoint

Fall 2017

Fluoride Toxicity and Effects on Tradescantia Zebrina

Fall 2017

Sulfur Application in Corn

Fall 2017

The Effect of Biochar on Soil Fertility in Sunflower Production

Fall 2017

The Effect of Different Mid-Season Potash Application Methods on the Concentration of Potassium Ions in the leachate of Corn

Fall 2017

The Effect of Different Substrate Pasteurization Methods on Grey Dove Oyster Mushroom Production

Fall 2017

The Effect of Inorganic Nitrogen Applied Pre-plant, Pre-emergence, Emergence an at V8 growth stage on Corn Nutrient Uptake and pH

Fall 2017

The Effects of Different Nitrogen Rates on Soybeans

Fall 2017

Use of Nitrogen as a Starter Fertilizer on the Growth and Development of Soybeans and their Nodules

Semester Project
   

Spring 2018

Early Maturing Tomatoes Grown in Extreme pH Soils

Spring 2018

Effects of Soil pH on Nodulation and Overall Yield of Alfalfa Plants

Spring 2018

Nitrogen Effects on Alfalfa Production

Spring 2018

Nitrogen From a Legume Cover Crop

Spring 2018

Nitrogen in Tomato Plants

Spring 2018

Physiological Impact of the Intake of Potassium on Soybean Plants - PowerPoint

Spring 2018

The Effect of Acid Rain on the Soil Factors with Petunia x atkinsiana - PowerPoint

Spring 2018

The Effect of Differentiating Nitrogen Applications on Alfalfa Biomass for Hay Production

Spring 2018

The Effect of In-furrow vs. Foliar Applied Soygreen on Soybeans

Spring 2018

The Effect of Nitrogen on Alfalfa Seedling Emergence in Cool Soil Conditions - PowerPoint

Spring 2018

The Effect of Paper Mill Lime-Sludge on Seedling Emergence and Plant Vigor - PowerPoint

Spring 2018

The Effects of Soil pH on: Soil Structure, Buffer Capacity, and Seed Germination and Growth - PowerPoint

Spring 2018

The Effects of the Addition of Nitrogen on the Nodulation of Soybeans - PowerPoint

Fall 2018

Early Growth Response in Corn with Variable Rates of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium

Fall 2018

Effect of Nitrogen Placement on Emergences and Growth of Corn

Fall 2018

Effect of Starter Nitrogen Fertilizer on Early Growth and Vigor of Glycine max

Fall 2018

Effect of Zinc and Iron on Sunflowers

Fall 2018

Effects of Potassium Application Timing on Soybean Development

Fall 2018

Effects of Varying Amounts of Magnesium on Photosynthetic Capabilities of Maize

Fall 2018

Growth Response to the Structure of Soil

Fall 2018

Nigella Sativa

Fall 2018

Nitrogen Availability Differences Between Fertilizers using Pea Plants

Fall 2018

What Effects do Different Rates of Potassium have on Soybean Plant’s Biomass

Semester Project Title

Spring 2019

Efficiency of Various Granular Nitrogen Sources in Corn - PowerPoint

Spring 2019

Effects of Copper Sulfate on Corn Production with MAP as a Constant

Spring 2019

How does Fertilizer Amount Effect Marigold Flower Size Versus Plant Height - PowerPoint

Spring 2019

Kentucky Bluegrass and Perennial Ryegrass Germination Response to Phosphorus Application Rates

Spring 2019

The Effect of Nitrogen Application on Nitrogen Fixation in Nodules of Alfalfa - PowerPoint

Spring 2019

The Effects of Zinc and Iron on Pinto Beans

Spring 2019

Timing of Nitrogen Application Effect on Soybean Nodulation - PowerPoint

Student Projects in Soil Fertility

  • Greenhouse Research

For more information, contact:

Natasha Macnack
Dr. Natasha Rayne


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Aldo Leopold

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