The spring 2025 Iowa Nutrient Research Center seminar series will showcase “Insights from Next Gen Water Researchers” with presentations by current and recent Iowa State University graduate students, discussing studies they are or have been involved in and how water quality research is helping inform their careers.
Recycling Drainage Water for Irrigation in Iowa
Eric Henning, PhD student, Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
Drainage water recycling is an emerging practice in Iowa that could enhance both crop production and water quality. This work combines observed and simulated data to assess irrigation requirements and benefits for existing Iowa drainage water recycling systems.
Studying the Effect of Winter Cereal Rye Variety on Corn Growth and Yield
Esteban Gonzalez, Master’s student, Plant Pathology, Entomology & Microbiology
This presentation will focus on research looking at cereal rye as a winter cover crop and its effect on seedling disease, pathogen populations, nitrogen dynamics, and growth and yield of corn, and how this research has contributed to my professional development.
Recordings from water quality research seminars and other INRC videos are available at the INRC website under Resources and Publications.