Michael S. Cox
Professor
Plant and Soil Sciences
Mississippi State University
PhD in Environmental Soil Chemistry
Louisiana State University, 1995
Web: www.pss.msstate.edu
Email: mcox@pss.msstate.edu
Phone: 662-325-2767
Research Interests
- Spatial and temporal changes in soil chemical and physical properties as related to cropyield
- Efficacy of variable rate phosphorus and potassium application on crop yield
- Environmental impact of precision soil management
Current Research Projects
- Environmental soil chemistry
- Soil fertility
- Site-specific crop management
- Rhizosphere chemistry
Most Current Publications:
Schramm, H.L., M.S. Cox, T. Tietjen, and AW. Ezell. 2008. Nitrogen and Phosphorus Dynamics in the Lower Mississippi River Floodplain: A Comparison of Present and Historic Hydrologic Conditions. Wetlands.
Cox, M.S. and PD. Gerard. 2007. Soil Management Zone Determination by Yield Stability Analysis and Classification. Agron. J. 99:1357-1365
Walker, T.W., W.L. Kingery, M.S. Cox, P.D. Gerard, and lL. Oldham. 2007. Soil Chemical Properties and Rice Yield Response to Nitrogen Rate and Timing After Precision-Leveling. Online. Crop Management. Doi:10.1094/CM-2007-0119-02RS.