Michael Russelle

 

B.S., Oregon State University, Agronomy

M.S., Oregon State University, Crop Science

Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Agronomy

 

 

Research Interests

• Improving N, P, and K cycling and use on farms.
• Quantifying the benefits of alfalfa-corn rotations.
• Reducing nitrate loading of surface and ground water.
• Improving manure application options on alfalfa.

 

Current or Planned Experiments 

• Predicting and measuring soil N availability to alfalfa.
• Assessing N supply to corn following alfalfa.  
• Determining nutrient runoff when manure is applied to alfalfa.

 

Laboratory Personnel 

• Ryan Maher, Biological Science Research Technician
• Matt Yost, M.S. student, University of Minnesota (Jeff Coulter, advisor)   
• Brendan McShane, Agric. Sci. Res. Asst.
• Tony Stewart, Agric. Sci. Res. Asst.