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Brian Leib, Associate Professor Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science Annual Performance Period: January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 A. SUMMARY AND IMPACTS. 1. Summary. Provide an overall summary (500 words or less) of your accomplishments during the reporting period. My primary objective is to develop and deliver information for clientele on irrigation system design and management that will increase productivity, reduce chemical inputs, save water, and decrease non-point pollution. In Tennessee, projects have been initiated that correspond with my primary objective and affect important crop enterprises in the state. Seven field research and extension projects were continued from 2006 and two existing projects were significantly improved in 2007. These nine projects are: CONTINUED PROJECTS 1) Deficit Irrigation of Cotton for Optimum Return on Investment, 2) Tennessee Irrigation Survey Of Row Crop Production, 3) Fertigation of Burley Tobacco: Reducing Fertilizer Input and Nitrosamine Levels, 4) A Revolving Fund to Promotion Irrigation Scheduling using Soil Moisture Sensors, 5) MOIST Irrigation Scheduling Program and Automated Weather Stations, 6) Optimum Pumpkin Production comparing Irrigation Levels, Plastic Mulch, and Bare Soil, 7) Low Cost Irrigation of Bermuda Grass for Small Acreage Implemented, Upgraded Projects 8) Sprinkler Package Evaluation for Center Pivot Irrigation of Row Crops in No-Till, (run-off and erosion plots were added to the experiment) 9) The Irrigation Potential of Forages: Fescue, Orchard Grass, Bermuda Grass, and Alfalfa (new plots are being added through funding with Hugh Savoy). These projects are located on UT experiment stations and on producers' fields, and include collaboration with extension specialists from other departments along with extension agents from various counties. In order to support these projects, $93,310 of new grant funds were secured in 2007 and $104,579 grants were still active from previous contracts. These research and extension projects are providing much of the information needed for my extension programming and there has been significant requests for education/service in 2007 as summarized below: 1. 14 presentations were made to 575 producers, extension agents, and professionals, 2. 16 irrigation/water related plans were developed for clientele, 3. 10 row crop producers participated in irrigation scheduling demonstrations, 4. 48 requests for technical information were answered. 2. Impacts. List up to three significant impacts of your program. Impact statements should be one to three sentences and should be written in a way that would be meaningful to the public. 1. Have demonstrated that optimum irrigation of cotton during the 2006 & 2007 growing seasons had the potential to increase gross revenue by $130,000 on a two hundred acre center pivot. Over irrigatiion and under irrigation would have only increased gross revenue by $75,000 and $65,000, respectively. 2. Eric Caldwell has successfully completed his Masters Degree funded by Philip Morris-USA. His work has demonstrated that irrigation and reduction of nitrogen applicarion via fertigation can reduce nitrosamine formation by 65%, thus reducing the cancer risks of Tobacco products. B. PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS (EXTENSION, RESEARCH AND TEACHING). As applicable, list title, names of participants (PIs, Leaders, Co-PIs, Co-leaders, Collaborators etc.), project number, sponsor, your role ( leader/co-leader/collaborator) and your percent effort on the project as stated in the project description or document. 1. Optimum Pumpkin Production comparing Irrigation Levels under Plastic Mulch versus Bare Soil. Internally funded by the Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science Department, REC at Greeneville, and the Plateau REC. Leib, B. G. (Leader, 30%), J. W. Hitch (5%), R. Ellis (5%) W. C. Wright (10%), E. F. Caldwell (10%), R. Hensley (20%) and A. B. Smith (20%), 2007. 2. Forage Irrigation in Tennessee. Internally funded by the Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science Department and the Highland Rim REC. Leib, B. G. (Leader, 35%), H. Savoy (10%), G. Bates (10%), B. Sims (10%), and B. Fisher (35%), 2007. 3. Sprinkler Package Evaluation for Center Pivot Irrigation of Row Crops in Humid Regions. Internally funded by the Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science Department and the Milan REC. Leib, B. G. (Leader, 30%), W. Nichols (30%), D. Tyler (5%), J. Lee (5%), B. Brown (10%), J. McClure (10%), and J. Williams (10%), 2007. 4. Real-Time Crop Water Use and Weather Data for Tennessee. Internally funded by the Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science Department and cooperation with Extension Specialists, and Extension Agents. Leib, B. G. (Leader, 20%), J. Wilkerson (5%), W. C. Wright (50%), G. Grandle (10%), J. Buchanan (5%), S. C. Danehower (5%), and T. Sullivan (5%), 2007. 5. Management of Irrigation Systems in Tennessee (MOIST): an Irrigation Scheduling Spreadsheet. Internally funded by the Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science Department. Leib, B. G. (Leader, 85%) and S. C. Danehower (15%), 2007. 6. Fertigation of Burley Tobacco: Reducing Fertilizer Input and Nitrosamine Levels. Funded by Philip Morris USA ($104,189). Leib, B. G. (co-leader, 20%), H. Savoy (20%), E. Caldwell (25%), H. P. Denton (5%), B. Sims (5%), R. Ellis (5%), C. Click (10%) and W. Pitt (10%), 2007. 7. Low Cost Irrigation of Bermuda Grass for Small Acreage. Funded by the Grazing Coalition. P. Shelby (60%) and B. G. Leib (Co-Leader, 40%), 2007. 8. Deficit Irrigation of Cotton for Optimum Return on Investment. Funded by Cotton Incorporated ($27,000). Leib, B. G. (35%), C. O. Gwathmay (30%), A. Fox (20%), C. Michaud (10%), and C. Mains (5%), 2007. 9. A Revolving Fund to Promotion Soil Moisture Monitoring and Irrigation Scheduling in Tennessee. Internally funded by the Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science Department ($2,000 from end-of-year extension funds), Extension Specialists, and Extension Agents. Leib, B. G. (Leader, 45%), S. C. Danehower (25%), J. Parker (5%), G. Allen (5%), R. Buntin (5%), T. Campbell (5%), T. Sullivan (5%), and P. Shelby (5%), 2007. 10. 2006 Tennessee Irrigation Survey Of Row Crop Production. Internally funded by University of Tennessee Extension. Leib, B. G. (70%) S. C. Danehower (20%) and West Tennesssee Extension Agents (10%), 2007. C. INSTRUCTION, TEACHING AND EXTENSION EDUCATION. Detail credit and non-credit instruction and teaching activities. 1. College credit instruction. List courses in which you were an instructor or guest lecturer during the current calendar year. Include special topics, independent study and internship courses. Provide course number and title, your involvement, semester(s), credit hours and number of students. Please append a summary of teaching evaluations (student and/or peer) if this information is available.
2. Formal continuing education (certification programs, seminar series, in-service training, field days, faculty and/or staff training, journal club, etc.). Provide descriptive title of activity, your involvement, number of participants or students involved, number and duration of each session.
3. Extension presentations and workshops. Indicate title, type, and scope of presentation; number of times presented; attendance estimates. Include evidence of effectiveness (e.g. evaluation summaries) where applicable.
4. Public addresses to lay audiences (TV/radio presentations, service groups, etc.). Indicate title, type, scope of presentation; number of times presented; attendance estimates. Include evidence of effectiveness (e.g. evaluation summaries) where applicable.
5. Presentations at professional meetings, without published abstracts. List presenter, co-authors (if any), title, date and name of meeting (list scientific oral or poster presentations having published abstracts or proceedings at D5). “Deficit irrigation of cotton, mint, and apples” (3 talks) to 50 professionals at the Water Productivity in Agriculture and Horticulture Conference: How can less water be used more efficiently?, Copenhagen and Arhus Universities, Denmark, July 2-4, 2007. 6. Student mentoring. Fill in the boxes to indicate number of students in each category.
7. Student or commodity club activities (e.g. club advisor, team competitions, honor or professional societies, etc.). List the club or group; your role with the club or group; and the activities, honors or awards received by this group under your mentorship. 8. Other instructional and teaching activities. D. PUBLICATIONS. List only publications that were published during the annual reporting period (for #8, submitted during reporting period). Format citations as typical and appropriate for outlet. If a co-author(s) is a student or was working under your direct supervision, place an asterisk after that person's name. 1. Refereed articles or refereed reviews appearing in peer-reviewed professional journals. Szogi, A. A., B. G. Leib, C. A. Redulla, R. G. Stevens, G. R. Matthews, and D. Strausz. 2007. Erosion control practices integrated with polyacrylamide for nutrient reduction in rill irrigation. Agricultural Water Management 91:43-50. 2. Book chapters or books. 3. Bulletins, reports, circulars, pamphlets, factsheets. 4. Popular press, trade, UTIA magazine or newsletter articles. 5. Abstracts from scientific or discipline meetings, papers from conference proceedings, etc. E. F. Caldwell, B. G. Leib, and H. J. Savoy. 2007. A productivity comparison of Burley Tobacco growing practices: irrigation, fertigation, and plasticulture. Proceedings (paper is missing from the data base?) of the ASABE Annual International Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, June 17 – 20, 2007. E. F. Caldwell, B. G. Leib, and H. J. Savoy. 2007. Efficient management practices in Burley Tobacco production: irrigation, fertigation, and plasticulture. Poster at the Southeast Regional Meeting of ASABE, Fletcher, NC May 31 – June 1, 2007. (invited) 6. Theses/Dissertations completed by students that you directed. E. F. Caldwell* 2007. Irrigation, fertigation, and plasticulture in Burley Tobacco production: impact on yield, quality, and nitrosamines. University of Tennessee, Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science. 7. Other publications. 8. Articles submitted during the reporting period that are in review, in press or rejected. Please do not list articles in preparation. E. FUNDING. Format each entry as a citation, include as applicable: investigators (with percent effort shown on grant or contract document), title, source/agency. 1. Grant and contract proposals submitted but not awarded during this reporting period. Indicate date of submission and status (still pending, rejected). 2. Grants and contracts awarded during this reporting period. List inclusive period of support (start and end dates) and total amount of award. Savoy, H. J. (65%), B. G. Leib (30%), Gary Bates (5%), Debbie Joines (5%). Verification of University of Tennessee Fertilizer Recommendations in On-Farm and Research Center De. Tennessee Department of Agriculture. 7/1/07-6/30/10. $50,000. Leib, B. G. (50%), G. O. Gwathmay (40%), C. Main (10%). 1st Renewal: Deficit Irrigation of Cotton for Optimum Return on Investment. Cotton Incorporated. 1/1/08-12/31/08. $13,500. Leib, B. G. (30%), J. R. Buchanan (20%), E. F. Caldwell (50%). Dissemination of Irrigation Research That Increases Burley Tobacco Yield and Quality While Reducing . Tobacco Education and Research Council, Inc. . 1/1/08-8/31/08. $16,700. Leib, B. G. (30%), H. J. Savoy (25%), H. P. Denton (40%), E. F. Caldwell (%). Plasticulture in Burley Tobacco: Reducing Fertilizer Input and Nitrosamine Levels.. Phillip Morris-USA. 7/1/07-5/31/08. $13,110. 3. Grants and contracts awarded in past years that continued into this reporting period. List inclusive period of support (start and end dates) and total amount of award. Leib, B. G. (40%), H. J. Savoy (35%), J. R. Buchanan (10%), H. Paul Denton (15%). Fertigation of Burley Tobacco: Reducing Fertilizer Input and Nitrosamine Levels. Philip Morris USA. 6/1/05-5/31/07. $91,079. Phillip Shelby (55%), B. G. Leib (45%). Low Cost Irrigation of Bermuda grass for small acreage. USDA-NRCS Grazing Coalition of Tennessee. 6/1/05-12/31/08. $2,000. Leib, B. G. (60%), C. Owen Gwathmey (40%). Deficit Irrigation of Cotton for Optimum Return on Investment. Cotton, Inc.. 1/1/07-12/31/07. $13,500. 4. Gifts. List recipients, donor, items or amount donated and dollar equivalent received during the reporting period. 5. Grant reports submitted. List authors, title, to whom submitted, date submitted. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Quarter Reports: Deficit Irrigation of Cotton for Optimum Return on Investment. Funded by Cotton Incorporated ($13,500). Leib, B. G., G. O. Gwathmey and C. Main, January 2007 to December 2007. Annual Report: Fertigation of Burley Tobacco: Reducing Fertilizer Input and Nitrosamine Levels. Funded by Phillip Morris USA ($91,079). Leib, B. G., H. Savoy, H. P. Denton, B. Sims, R. Ellis, and J. Buchanan, July 1, 2005 to August 30, 2007. 6. Other (e.g. sales, royalties). F. OTHER CREATIVE ACTIVITIES.
G. SERVICE. List client outreach activities (both public and private sectors) and professional service.
H. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (meetings, workshops, classes, trips, etc.). List the event or activity, sponsor, duration of event and your role. Attended ASABE Annual International Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, June 17 – 20, 2007. Attended the Southeast Regional Meeting of ASABE, Fletcher, NC May 31 – June 1, 2007 Attended the Water Productivity in Agriculture and Horticulture Conference: How can less water be used more efficiently?, Copenhagen and Arhus Universities, Denmark, July 2-4, 2007. I. PERSONNEL SUPERVISION. List the postdoctoral fellows, research associates, research assistants, technicians, extension associates, extension assistants, graduate assistants, undergraduate students, clerical personnel or others that you supervised during the year.
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