Kurt Steinke, Ph.D.
Overview of current program:
Teaching, research, and extension; Research interests include improving the ecological efficiency and refining nutrient management strategies for a broad array of production agricultural systems, evaluating the environmental impacts of managed ecosystems, managing phosphorus-enriched stormwater runoff, environmental stress physiology and management, and drought and water management.
Courses taught:
- CSS480, Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management
Publications:
Refereed Publications:
- Correndo, A., J. Rotundo, N. Tremblay, S. Archontoulis, J. Coulter, D. Ruiz-Diaz, D. Franzen, A. Franzluebbers, E. Nafziger, R. Schwalbert, K. Steinke, J. Williams, C. Messina, and I. Ciamapitti. 2021. Assessing the uncertainty of maize yield without nitrogen fertilization. Field Crops Res. J. Vol. 260. 11 pp. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2020.107985.
- Purucker, T., and K. Steinke. 2020. Comparing nitrogen timing and sidedress placement strategies on corn growth and yield in Michigan. Crop, Forage, and Turfgrass Mgmt. Vol.6. 13pp. doi: 10.1002/cft2.20033.
- Purucker, T., and K. Steinke. 2020. Soybean seeding rate and fertilizer effects on growth, partitioning, and yield. Agron. J. 112: 2288-2301. doi:10.1002/agj2.20208.
- Quinn, D., and K. Steinke. 2019. Comparing high and low input management on soybean yield and profitability in Michigan. Crop, Forage, and Turfgrass Mgmt. Vol.5. doi:10.2134/cftm2019.04.0029.
- Rutan, J., and K. Steinke. 2019. Corn nitrogen management following daikon radish and forage oat cover crops. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 83:181-189. doi:10.2136/sssaj2018.07.0269.
- Quinn, D., and K. Steinke. 2019. Soft red and white winter wheat response to input-intensive management. Agron. J. 111:428-439. doi:10.2134/agronj2018.06.0368.
- Rutan, J., and K. Steinke. 2018. Pre-plant and in-season nitrogen combinations for the Northern Corn Belt. Agron J. 110:2059-2069. doi:10.2134/agronj2018.03.0153.
- Rutan, J., and K. Steinke. 2017. Determining corn nitrogen rates using multiple prediction models. J. Crop Improv. 31(6):780-800.
- Steinke, K. and C. Bauer. 2017. Enhanced efficiency fertilizer effects in Michigan sugarbeet production. J. of Sugarbeet Res. 54:2-19.
- Swoish, M., and K. Steinke. 2017. Plant growth regulator and nitrogen applications for improving wheat production in Michigan. Crop, Forage, and Turfgrass Mgmt. Vol. 3. doi:10.2134/cftm2016.06.0049.
- Lindsey, A., K. Steinke, J. Rutan, and P. Thomison. 2016. Relationship of DGCI and SPAD values to corn grain yield in the Eastern Corn Belt. Crop, Forage, and Turfgrass Mgmt. Vol. 2. doi: 10.2134/cftm2015.0184.
- Steinke, K., J. Rutan, and L. Thurgood. 2015. Corn response to nitrogen at multiple sulfur rates. Agron. J. 107:1347-1354.
- Wilkerson, G., G. Buol, Z. Yang, C. Peacock, M. McCready, K. Steinke, and D. Chalmers. 2015. Modeling response of warm-season turfgrass to drought and irrigation. Agron. J. 107:515-523.
- Spangler, A., C. Sprague, and K. Steinke. 2014. Impact of nitrogen and weeds on glyphosate-resistant sugarbeet yield and quality. Weed Tech. 28:189-199.
- Lindsey, L., K. Steinke, D. Warncke, and W. Everman. 2013. Nitrogen release from weed residue. Weed Sci. 61:334-340.
- Lindsey, L., D. Warncke, K. Steinke, and W. Everman. 2013. Fertilizer and population affects nitrogen assimilation of common lambsquarters (Chenopodium album) and redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus). Weed Sci. 61:131-135.
- Steinke, K., W. R. Kussow, and J.C. Stier. 2013. Potential contributions of mature prairie and turfgrass to phosphorus in urban runoff. J. Environ. Qual. 42:1176-1184.
- Steinke, K., D. Chalmers, J. Thomas, R. White, C. Fontanier, and B. Wherley. 2013. Lateral spread of three warm-season turfgrass species as affected by prior summer water stress at two root zone depths. HortSci. 48(6):790-795.
- Steinke, K., and E. Ervin. 2013. Turfgrass Ecology. p.347-382. In J.C. Stier, S. Bonos, and B. Horgan (eds.) Turfgrass: Biology, Use, and Management. Agronomy Monograph 56. ASA, SSSA, CSSA, Inc. Madison, WI.
- Stier, J.C., K. Steinke, E. Ervin, F.R. Higginson, and P.E. McMaugh. 2013. Turfgrass Benefits and Issues. p. 105-146. In J.C. Stier, S. Bonos, and B. Horgan (eds.) Turfgrass: Biology, Use, and Management. Agronomy Monograph 56. ASA, SSSA, CSSA, Inc. Madison, WI.
- Fontanier, C., K. Steinke, J. Thomas, and R. White. 2011. Effects of venting aeration on neglected bermudagrass putting greens. Online. Applied Turfgrass Science doi:10.1094/ATS-2011-1201-01-RS.
- Pannkuk T., J.A. Peterson, K. Steinke, J. Thomas, D. Chalmers, and R. White. 2011. Carbon, nitrogen, and orthophosphate leaching from soil under single- and mixed-species landscapes. HortSci 46:1533-1539.
Related Work
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To apply or not to apply potassium fertilizer in 2022, that is the question
Published on April 7, 2022
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MSU research team receives $750K USDA grant to explore ways to mitigate crop uptake of PFAS
Published on December 13, 2021
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Michigan State University to host dry bean and sugarbeet field day
Published on July 28, 2021
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Phosphorus and potassium fertilizer recommendations for high-yielding, profitable soybeans
Published on March 12, 2021
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Michigan State University hosts dry bean and sugar beet virtual field day
Published on August 4, 2020
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Managing Nitrogen Loss from Flooding
Published on June 11, 2020
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Preparing winter wheat in the autumn for greater yield next summer
Published on September 19, 2019
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Early-Season Soil Fertility
Published on May 9, 2019
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Targeting corn nitrogen strategies for improved resilience
Published on May 9, 2019