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.