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Title: Integrated Residue Management Systems for Sustained Seed Yield of Kentucky Bluegrass Without Burning - Phase II (Year five of a six year proposal) Duration: Second year of 3 years (2005-2008) Research Areas: 1A. Crop Management; 1B. Weed, Insect, Disease Control; 1C. Plant Nutrition; 1D. Straw and Stubble Removal Systems; 2B Economic and Social Analysis of Residue Handling Methods On- and Off- Farm Investigators: Donn Thill, Prof. Weed Sci. (0.2 FTE); Jodi Johnson-Maynard, Assist. Prof. Soil Sci. (0.2 FTE); Joe McCaffrey, Prof. Entom. (0.1 FTE); Larry VanTassell, Head Dept. of Agric. Econ. Rural Soc. (0.1 FTE); and J. D. Wulfhorst, Assist. Prof. Rural Soc. (0.1 FTE); John Holman, Ext. Support Scientist. (0.1 FTE). PO Box 442339, UI, Moscow, ID 83844-2339. Cooperators: Growers: Chris Ramsey, Rockford, WA; Paul Williams, Potlatch, ID Industry Rep.: Lawrence Lampert, Dye Seed Co.; Steve Bateman, Jacklin Seed Div.; Dave Tellesson, Seeds Inc.; EPA: Doug Cole, Regional Representative; Coeur d Alene Tribe: Boom George, Liaison to UI; Nez Perce Tribe: Julie Simpson, Envir. Spec.; Idaho DEQ: Dan Redline, Air Qual. Sci. Officer; Ken Hart, Ext. Educ., Lewis Co.; Dave Barton, Ext. Educ., Latah Co.;David Clark, Ext. Educ., Benewah and Kootenai Co., ID; Statistical Analysis: Bahman Shafii, Dir. Statistical Programs CALS, UI; Wes Chun, Assoc. Prof. Plant Path. Statement of Problem: Alternative management systems must be developed that eliminate or substantially reduce the need to burn Kentucky bluegrass residue yet sustain productivity and profitability. Sustained bluegrass seed production has historically relied on open-field burning of post-harvest residue, but this practice has been associated with significant air quality and public health impacts. To sustain the future of bluegrass seed production, an important source of income for farmers in northern ID and eastern WA, the goal must be to encourage in situ decomposition and/or non-thermal or reduced-therm