Agronomic Production Systems Section

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Worldwide, soybean is one of the most important crops for human and animal consumption. Soybean production is supported by a large community of researchers and Extension Specialists in nearly every soybean producing state in the US and worldwide.This community is focused on fostering communication among applied soybean researchers worldwide to further the science that supports modern soybean production.

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Bioenergy systems includes the development, production, and conversion of producing energy from biomass feedstock. This community serves as a focal point for people with diverse interests in sustainable bioenergy feedstock systems to meet, organize, communicate, and collaborate on a wide range of projects and activities.

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Cotton and other fiber crops represent important agricultural production systems that provide the global community with multi-use natural fibers. These systems are supported by a community of research scientists, extension and industrial professionals worldwide. This community is focused on fostering communication among applied fiber crop research scientists and other professionals worldwide to further the science that supports modern production systems.

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Many irrigation water sources face decline or greater demand by competing municipal, industrial, or commerce interests that intensify the challenge to develop irrigation strategies for long-term sustainability. This community has the goal to advance innovative production practices to coordinate available water resources to meet crop demand for optimum water productivity.

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This community is dedicated to furthering the science of organic/ecological agricultural systems. The goal of the community is to facilitate collaboration among those with an interest in OMS and the ecosystem services that result from their adoption.

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This community is focused on precision agriculture using ecological based principles, plant genetics, technological advances, and plant and soil sensors to vary management to improve system efficiency, resilience, and adaptability. The community investigates linkages between economics, crops, pests, livestock, and wildlife.

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The issues of greatest relevance in semi-arid rainfed (dryland) agriculture is typically rainfed areas with 10-20" (250-500 mm) annual precipitation. When precipitation is limiting, compounded in warmer climates, then cropping limitations are more pronounced. This community brings together scientists and educators worldwide who are interested in discussing the issues of relevance in dryland cropping systems.

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This community focuses on sensor based methodologies that increase nitrogen use efficiency in cereal production systems. This group studies engineering and agronomic challenges with hopes to deliver “by-plant” N management.

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This community focuses on soil and water issues and provides a framework for CCA's, ASA members, industry, government, and related groups to network and collaborate. Ongoing discussion topics include: 4R nutrient management, water quality, fertilizer use and application, environmental quality, soil health, precision technologies and practices that reduce soil erosion and water degradation.

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More crop production is required to meet current and growing long term needs for sustainable food, biofuels, carbon sequestration, etc. The Community offers an alternative approach to maximize the capture of photo-chemical solar radiation to effectively address above demand.

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This community's goals include providing a venue for ASA members and certified professionals (CCAs and CPAgs) to discuss, evaluate and communicate issues and educational opportunities that are identified by the ICCA Nutrient Management Rapid Response Team. And facilitate other organizations to link with ASA/ICCA through the Nutrient Management Community

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The interests of the Weedy and Invasive Plant Species community will be in understanding the ecology of weedy and invasive plants in managed ecosystems and the development of sustainable approaches to manage them. The community interests also covers regulatory issues associated with weed management and opportunities for restoration of native communities.