Project Description:

Examining the relationship between soil test phosphorus (STP) and runoff phosphorus (P) losses from plot scale rainfall simulations from Manitoba.

Main objectives:

• To identify which STP methods best predict the potential for P losses in surface runoff in Manitoba
• To determine whether the relationships between STP and runoff P are stable across a range of soils with various physical, chemical and management characteristics including soil sampling depth, sampling location (soil type), sampling year and water sampling interval as well as residue management practices

Supervisor:

Dr. Don Flaten

Expected Date of Completion:

May 2012

Previous Degree:

B.Sc. Physical Geography, University of Winnipeg

Email:

rheaultd@cc.umanitoba.ca