Richard T. Koenig
Associate Soil Scientist, Extension Specialist
233 Johnson Hall
PO Box 646420
Pullman WA 99164-6420 USA
Phone 509.335.2726
FAX 509-335-8674
richk@wsu.edu
Education
1988 B.S. University of Alaska, Fairbanks
1990 M.S. University of Alaska, Fairbanks
1993 Ph.D. Washington State University
Vita, March 2008 (pdf)
Research
A broad-based research and extension program in applied soil fertility, including nitrogen, phosphorus and chloride management in dryland cropping systems in eastern Washington. The development of fertilizer recommendation and management guides for dryland crops. Additional emphasis on soil pH changes and management in direct seeded cropping systems, grass seed nitrogen fertility, and precision phosphorus management. Read more.
Publications
Koenig R., T. Koenig, J. Kotuby-Amacher, P. Grossl. A laboratory exercise relating soil energy budgets to soil temperature. J. Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. (in press)
Brown, T.T., R.T. Koenig, D.R. Huggins, J.B. Harsh and R.E. Rossi. Lime effects on soil acidity, crop yield and aluminum chemistry in inland Pacific Northwest direct-seed cropping systems. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. (in press)
Cardoso, G., T. Cerny-Koenig, R. Koenig, and R. Kjelgren. 2007. Characterizing fertilizer and media pH requirements for greenhouse production of Intermountain West native herbaceous perennials. Native Plant Journal 8:115-121.
Zollinger, N., R. Koenig, T. Cerny-Koenig, and R. Kjelgren. 2007. Relative salinity tolerance of Intermountain Western United States native herbaceous perennials. HortScience 42:529-534.
Zollinger, N., R. Kjelgren, T. Cerny-Koenig, K. Kopp and R. Koenig. 2006. Drought Tolerance of Six Ornamental Herbaceous Perennials. Scientia Horticulturae 109:267-274.
Cardoso, G., R. Kjelgren, T. Cerny-Koenig and R. Koenig. 2006. Pot-in-pot production of six Intermountain West native herbaceous perennials species. J. Environ. Hort. 24:77-83.
Wiberg, A., R. Koenig and T. Cerny-Koenig. 2006. Variability in plant growth among retail potting media. HortTechnology. HortTechnology 16(1):1-6.
Wiberg, A., R. Koenig and T. Cerny-Koenig. 2005. Variability in the physical and chemical properties of retail potting media. HortTechnology 15(4):752-757.
Koenig, R., D. Miner, B. Miller and J. Harrison. 2005. Spatial and temporal variability of atmospheric ammonia during in-house composting in high-rise, caged layer facilities. Compost Sci. Util. Compost Sci. Util. 13(3):162-167.
Koenig, R., M. Palmer, D. Miner, B. Miller and J. Harrison. 2005. Chemical amendments and process controls to reduce ammonia volatilization during in-house composting in high-rise, caged layer facilities. Compost Sci. Util. 13(2):141-149.
Extension
Jones, C., R. Koenig, J. Ellsworth, G. Jackson and B. Brown. 2007. Urea Fertilizer Management Guide. EB 173, Tri-State Extension publication (MT-ID-WA), 12 p. (pdf)
Koenig, R. 2005. Eastern Washington Nutrient Management Guide: Dryland winter wheat. EB1987, Washington State University Extension, 5p. (pdf)
Recent Awards/Honors
2007: Educational Materials Award for publication Management of Urea Fertilizer to Reduce Volatilization, American Society of Agronomy
2004: American Society of Agronomy, Educational Materials Award for publication Fertilizer Management for Grass and Grass-Legume Mixtures
2003: Young Scientist Award, Fluid Fertilizer Foundation
2002: Award of Merit for assistance in conducting research and educational programs, USDA-NRCS
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