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Bruce L. Webb

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Bruce L. Webb
Plant & Wildlife Sciences
Email: bruce_webb@byu.edu

255 WIDB
Provo, UT 84602
(801) 422-2147

Senior Scientist

 Education
  • MS , Agronomy , Brigham Young University , 1978
  • BS , AGRONOMY , Brigham Young University , 1972
 Research

Pressurized hot water extraction of soils for use in developing countries

Nutrient management in low fertility soils

Nutrient interactions in hydroponically grown plants

 Selected Publications

Articles

S.A. Redd, A. K. Shiffler, V. D. Jolley, B. L. Webb, V. A. Haby.  "Mehlich 3 Extraction of Boron in Boron Treated Soils as Compared to Other Extractants."  Comm. in Soil Science and Plant Analysis.  39.7 & 8 (2008): 1245-1259.  <website>

H. M. Hunsaker-Alcantara, V. D. Jolley, B. L. Webb, P. S. Allen, R. D. Horrocks, and M. L. B. Campos.  "Predicting Maize Yield, Nutrient Concentration, and Uptake in Phosphorus-and Potassium-Fertilized Soils: Pressurized Hot Water and Other Alternatives to Mehlich I Extraction in Guatemala Soils."  Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis.  38.13 & 14 (2007): 1815-1839. 

Crane, K.S., B.L. WEBB, P.S. Allen, and V.D. Jolley.  "Pressurized hot water procedures for use on small farms in developing countries."  Comm. Soil Sci Plant Anal.  37 (2006). 

Crane, K.S., B.L. WEBB, P.S. Allen, V.D. Jolley, R. Chicas and M. Naimi.  "A simplified soil analysis procedure for use in small-scale agriculture."  Comm. Soil Sci. Plant Analy.  37.1-2 (2006). 

Miller, Mark E.,Jayne Belnap, Susan W. Beatty, Bruce L. Webb.  "Effects of water additions, chemical amendments, and plants on in situ measures of nutrient bioavailability in calcareous soils of southeastern Utah, USA."  Plant and Soil.  Dec. 2006: 11.  <website>

Crane, K.S., B.L. WEBB, P.S. Allen, V.D. Jolley.  "a rapid turbidimetric potassium test modified for use with pressurized hot-water extraction."  Comm. Soil Sci. Plant Anal.  36 (2005): 2687-2697. 

Shiffler, A.K., V.D. Jolley, D.C. Farrer, J.E. Christopherson, B.L. WEBB.  "Pressurized hot water and DTPA-Sorbitol, viable alternatives for soil boron extraction. I. Boron-treated soil incubation and efficiency of extraction."  Comm. Soil Sci. Plant anal.  36 (2005): 2179-2187. 

Shiffler, A.K., V.D. Jolley, J.E. Christopherson, V.A. Haby and B.L. WEBB.  "Pressurized hot water and DTPA-Sorbitol, viable alternatives for soil boron extraction. II. Correlation of soil extraction to responses of boron-fertilized alfalfa."  Comm. Soil Sci. Plant Anal.  36 (2005): 2189-2207. 

Nagy, M.L., J.R. Johansen, L>L> St. Clair, B.L. WEBB.  "Recovery patterns of microbiotic soil crusts 70 years after arsenic contamination."  J. of Arid Enviromnents.  63 (2005): 304-323. 

 Experience

Professional

  • Senior Scientist and Director, Soil and Plant Analysis Laboratory , Brigham Young University , 1997-Present
  • Scientist and Director, Soil and Plant Analysis Laboratory , Brigham Young University , 1990-1997
  • Supervisor, Soil and Plant Analysis Laboratory , Brigham Young University , 1979-1990
  • Research Technician, Soil and Plant Analysis Laboratory , Brigham Young University , 1973-1979
  • Soil Conservationist , USDA Soil Conservation Service , 1972-1973

 Awards
  • Honorary State Degree for mentoring high school students in Environmental Science , Utah State Future Farmers of America , 2008
  • College Outstanding mentor , College of Biology and Agriculture, BYU , 2003
 Courses Taught
PWS 283 : Intro to Soil Science Lab
ANTHR 100 : Principles of Biology
PWS 494R : Mentored Learning Experience
PWS 283 : Intro to Soil Sci Lab
PWS 494R : Soil, Plant, & Water Sci Lab
PWS 560 : Soil & Plant Analysis
PWS 310 : Mentored Lab Techniques
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