NDSU SOIL SCIENCE

photo of Rod Utter

Background: Grew up on farm in SW North Dakota. BS (Microbiology) and MBA degrees received from North Dakota State University. Started working in the Soil Science Department in 1977.

Recent Publications:

  1. Deibert, E. J., and R. A. Utter. 2002. Edible dry bean plant growth and NPK uptake in response to different residue management systems. Comm. Soil Science Plant Analysis 33(11&12):1959-1974.
  2. Deibert, E. J., Utter R. A. and Robert L. Todd. 2002. Soil quality changes in different residue management systems compared to grassland after 22 years. North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program SARE LNC 00-162 Final Report. 59p. Soil Science Department, North Dakota State University.
  3. Deibert, E. J., B. L. Johnson, R. A. Utter, P. J. Petersen and T. L. Teigen. 2001. Evaluation of fertilizer requirements for unique oilseed crops in North Dakota. Report to State Board of Agriculture Research and Education New and Emerging Crops. Project No. 00-17. 40p. Soil Science Department. North Dakota State University.
  4. Deibert, E. J., B. L. Johnson, R. A. Utter, P. J. Petersen and T. L. Teigen. 2000. Sulfur requirements of canola (Brassica napus L.) varieties. 1999 Report to USDA/CSREES/Special Programs/ Northern Region Canola Grant, North Dakota Oil Seed Council and Northern Canola Growers Association. 21p. Soil Science Department. North Dakota State University. Available for download as pdf or Word File. (Version Sept2000) http://www.soilsci.ndsu.nodak.edu/deibert/
  5. Deibert, E. J. and R. A. Utter. 1999. Residue management for dry edible bean production. 1998 Annual Report to Norharvest Bean Growers Association. 38p. Soil Science Department. North Dakota State University. Available for download as pdf or Word File. (Version Dec1999) http://www.soilsci.ndsu.nodak.edu/deibert/
  6. Deibert, E. J., R. A. Utter, J. Lukach and S. Halley. !999. Canola (Brassica napus L.) response to sulfur fertilizer applications across different environmental regions. 1998 Annual Report to USDA/CSREES/Special Programs Northern Region Canola Grant, North Dakota Oil Seed Council and Northern Canola Growers Association. 21p. Soil Science Department. North Dakota State University. Available for download as pdf or Word File. (Version Dec1999) http://www..soilsci.ndsu.nodak.edu/deibert/
  7. Utter, R. A. and E. J. Deibert. 1998. Earthworm population estimates in North Dakota (Lumbricidae). North Dakota Academy of Science Proceedings Vol 52:35.
  8. Deibert, E. J., S. Halley, R. A. Utter and J. Lukach. 1997. Canola response to sulfur fertilizer applications under different tillage and landscape positions. 1996 Annual Report to USDA/CSREES/Special Programs, Northern Region Canola Grant and North Dakota Oilseed Council. 17p. Soil Science Department. North Dakota State University.
  9. Deibert, E. and R. Utter. 1996. High residue dry bean production. p 24-27,30. In Northarvest Bean Grower. Summer 1996.
  10. Utter, R. A., E. J. Deibert and D. P. Schwert. 1995. Survey of North Dakota Earthworms. North Dakota Academy of Science Proceedings. 49:48.
  11. Utter, R. A., E. J. Deibert, and D. P. Schwert. 1995. Earthworms of North Dakota. Jamestown, ND: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Home Page. http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/invert/wormsnd/wormsnd.htm (Version 02JAN98).
  12. Deibert, E. J. and R. A. Utter. 1994. Earthworm Populations Related To Soil And Fertilizer Management Practices. Better Crops 78(3): 9-11.
  13. Utter, R. A., E. J. Deibert, and D. P. Schwert. 1992. Earthworms (Lumbricidae) of Eastern North Dakota. North Dakota Academy of Science Proceedings. 46:61.
  14. Deibert, E. J., R. A. Utter and D. P. Schwert. 1991 Tillage system influence on earthworms (Lumbricidae) in North Dakota. North Dakota Farm Research. Vol. 48 (5):10-12.