LARRY J. CIHACEK
Associate Professor, Soil Science Department
Director of Soil & Water Environmental Laboratory
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
Education:
1979 Ph.D. in Soil Fertility, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
1972 M.S. in Agronomy, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
1970 B.S. in Agronomy, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Employment History:
1995 – Present Associate Professor, Director of Soil and Water
Environmental Laboratory, North Dakota State University
1995 – 2001 Associate Professor, Director of Soil Testing, Soil
Science Department, North Dakota State University
1986 – 1995 Associate Professor, Soil Science Department, North
Dakota State University
1978 – 1986 Assistant/Associate Professor, Agricultural Science
Center–Artesia, New Mexico State University
1973 – 1978 Research Assistant/Pre-doctoral Research Associate,
Agronomy Dept. Iowa State
1970 – 1973 Research Assistant, Agronomy Department, University
of Nebraska
Professional Service and Qualifications:
North Dakota Representative to NC-174 Regional Research Committee (Management of Eroded Soils for Enhancement of Productivity and Environmental Quality) and 2000-2001 Chairperson
North Dakota Representative to NCR-13 Regional Research Committee (Soil Testing and Plant Analysis) and 1999-2001 Chairperson
Member of North Dakota Irrigation Task Force
Member of NDSU Water Quality Task Force
More than 15 years experience in irrigated agriculture
Certified Professional Agronomist (ARCPACS)
Certified Professional Soil Scientist (ARCPACS)
Member of American Society of Agronomy
Member of Soil Science Society of America
Member of International Union of Soil Science
Member of Soil and Water Conservation Society
Author or co-author of over 60 research or technical publications
Research Interests:
Effects of management on carbon sequestration in soils
Fertilizer management in alternative crop systems
Fertilizer management in reduced tillage systems
Effects of past erosion on crop yields
Effects of cropping systems on soil nutrient cycling
Inter-relationships between cropping-systems and soil physical properties.
Soil management for waste disposal
Recent Publications:
Cihacek, L.J. and M.G. Ulmer. 2002. Effects of tillage on inorganic carbon storage in soils of the northern Great Plains of the U.S. pp. 63-69. In: J.M. Kimble, R. Lal and R.F. Follett (eds). Agricultural Practices and Policies for carbon sequestiation in soil. Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, FL.
Cihacek, L.J. and D.W. Meyer. 2002. Influence of nitrogen fertility management on profile soil carbon storage under long-term bromegrass production. pp. 281-286. In: J.M. Kimble, R. Lal, and R.F. Follett (eds.) Agricultural practices and polices for carbon sequestration in soil. Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, FL.
Vargas-Lopez, J.M., D. Wiesenborn, K. Tostenson, and L. Cihacek. 1999. Processing of crambe for oil and isolation of erucic acid. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 76:801-809.
Todhunter, P.E. and L.J. Cihacek. 1999. Historical reduction of airborn dust in the Red River Valley of the North. J. Soil Water Cons. 54:543-551.
Franzen, D.W., V.L. Hofman, L.J. Cihacek, and L.J. Swenson, 1999. Soil nutrient relationship with topography as influenced by crop. Precis. Agric. 1:167-183.
Norton, D., I. Shainberg, L. Cihacek, and J.H. Edwards. 1999. Erosion and soil chemical properties. pp. 39-56. In: R. Lal (ed.) Soil Erosion and Soil Quality, CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL.
Franzen, D.W., A.D. Halvorson, V.L. Hofman, and L.J. Cihacek, 1998. Variability of soil pH, chloride, and zinc in the Northern Plains, pp. 28-33. In: A.J. Schlegal (ed.) Proceedings of the Great Plains Soil Fertility Confernce. March 2-4, 1998. Denver, CO. Kansas State Univ.
Schmisek, M.E., L.J. Cihacek, and L.J. Swenson, 1998. Relationships between the Mehlich-III soil test extraction procedure and standard soil test methods in North Dakota. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 24(11-14):1719-1729.
Franzen, D.W., L.J. Cihacek, V.L. Hofman, and L.J. Swenson, 1998. Topography-based
sampling compared to grid sampling in the Northern Great Plains. J. Prod.
Agric. 11:364-370.
Franzen, D.W., V.L. Hofman, and L.J. Cihacek. 1997. Methods and limitations of zone sampling using topography as a logical bases. pp. 96-106. In: G. Hergert (ed.) Proc. Vol. 13. Twenty-seventh North Central Extension-Industry Soil Fertility Conference, November 19-20, 1997. Potash Phosphate Institute, Brookings, SD.
Cihacek, L.J. and M.G. Ulmer, 1997. Effects of tillage on profile soil carbon distribution in the Northern Great Plains of the USA, pp. 83-91. In: R. Lal, J.M. Kimble, E. Levine, and B.A. Stewart (eds.) Management of Carbon Sequestiation in Soil-Advances in Soil Science. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
Cihacek, L.J., W.L. Anderson, and P.W. Barak. 1996. Linkages between soil quality and plant, animal and human health. pp.9-23. In: J.W. Doran and A.J. Jones (eds.) methods of assessing soil quality. SSSA Spec. Publ. No. 49. Soil Sci. Soc. Am., Inc., Madison, WI
Franzen, D.W., V.L. Hofman, A.D. Halvorson, and L.J. Cihacek. 1996. Sampling for site-specific farming: Topography and nutrient considerations. Better Crops 80(3): 14-17.
Franzen, D.W., A.D. Halvorson, V.L. Hofman, and L.J. Cihacek. 1996. Initial comments on site-specific management in North Dakota. pp. 115-125. In: J.L. Havlin (ed.) Proc. Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference, March 4-6, 1996. Kansas State Univ.