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Dr. Rob Rhykerd

Professor of Soil Science
Agriculture
Office
RAB Ropp Agriculture Building 135
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Current Courses

AGR 499.003 Independent Research For The Masters Thesis

AGR 499.101 Independent Research For The Masters Thesis - Last Term

AGR 287.003 Independent Study

AGR 400.013 Independent Study

AGR 109.001 Introduction To The Agricultural Industry

AGR 201.001 Resources, Food & Society: A Global Perspective

AGR 201.003 Resources, Food & Society: A Global Perspective

AGR 357.001 Soil Fertility And Fertilizers

AGR 357.002 Soil Fertility And Fertilizers

AGR 302.005 Special Problems In Agriculture

AGR 291.001 Undergraduate Teaching Experiences In Agriculture

AGR 499.013 Independent Research For The Masters Thesis

AGR 287.013 Independent Study

AGR 400.010 Independent Study

AGR 109.001 Introduction To The Agricultural Industry

AGR 357.001 Soil Fertility And Fertilizers

AGR 357.002 Soil Fertility And Fertilizers

AGR 457.001 Soil Fertility And Fertilizers

AGR 457.002 Soil Fertility And Fertilizers

AGR 302.002 Special Problems In Agriculture

AGR 291.013 Undergraduate Teaching Experiences In Agriculture

Ph D Soil Science

Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas

MS Soil Science

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN

BS Agronomy

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN

Other Agriculture

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN

Honorary State FFA Degree

FFA
2016

Impact Award

Illinois State University
2015

Excellence Award

Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education
2014

Soil Science Education Award

Soil Science Society of America
2013

Fellow

American Society of Agronomy
2012

Agronomic Resident Education Award

American Society of Agronomy
2010

Abstract

Manion, L., Kopsell, D., Rhykerd, R., Kopsell, D., & Sams, C. Glucosinolates and carotenoids in watercress are influenced by selenium fertilization. HortScience 46.9 (2011): S305.
Whitted, B., Kopsell, D., Kopsell, D., & Rhykerd, R. Silicon (Si) and titanium (Ti) influence growth of selected annual bedding plants. HortScience 46.9 (2011): S304.

Journal Article

Meyer, R.T., N.J. Heller, R.L. Rhykerd, A.W. Hafner, W.L. Perry. 2023. Biomass, nitrogen, and carbon loss from the novel oilseed pennycress relative to annual ryegrass and cereal rye. Cogent Food and Agriculture, 9, 1. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2023.2215598
Mujeye, S., Qaddour, J., Ullah, S., Calderon, S., Rhykerd, R., Edamala, C., & Kidwaro, F. (2023) A Proposal on How to Use Blockchain to Secure Communications in 5G Ecosystem. International Journal of Future Computer and Communication.
Manion, L., Kopsell, D., Kopsell, D., Sams, C., & Rhykerd, R. Selenium fertilization influences biomass, elemental accumulations, and phytochemical concentrations in watercress. No. Journal of Plant Nutrition/Taylor & Francis, Inc. (2013): DOI:10.1080/01904167.2013.789110.
Whitted, B., Kopsell, D., Kopsell, D., & Rhykerd, R. Silicon (Si) and titanium (Ti) influence growth of selected annual bedding plants. HortScience 46.9 (2011): S304.
Yang, L., Lubna, T., Moklak, M., Heller, N., Rhykerd, R., & Kopsell, D. Impacts of Harvest Date and Concurrent Alkali Pretreatment and Ensiling on Anaerobic Digestion of Pennycress Biomass. Fermentation

Manuscript

Mondyagu, S., Kopsell, D., Steffen, R., Kopsell, D., & Rhykerd, R. The Effect of Nitrogen Level and Form on the Growth and Development of Vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides). Illinois State Academy of Science
Ossom, E., Mavuso, N., & Rhykerd, R. Maize-sweet potato intercropping influences on agronomic characteristics and soil chemical properties in Swaziland. Botswana Journal of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Other

Taghan-Mason, J., Steffen, R., Spaulding, A., & Rhykerd, R. The Educational Impact of Participating on a Collegiate Soil Judging Team. . American Society of Agronomy International Annual Meetings 2011 (2011)

Presentations

Converting Cover Crop Biomass to Biogas and Volatile Fatty Acids. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting. (2024)
Nutrients transport and cycling in anerobic co-digestion of soybean residue, cover crops, and swine manure. 2024 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (2024)
Mujeye, S., Qaddour, J., Ullah, S., Calderon, S., Rhykerd, R., Edamala, C., & Kidwaro, F. (2023) A Proposal on How to Use Blockchain to Secure Communications in 5G Ecosystem. International Journal of Future Computer and Communication.
Perry, W., Seyoum, W.M., et al., 2020 Pennycress: a new cash crop that may also functions as a cover crop. Integrated Plant Biology and Bioenergy Symposium.
Morning with a Professor. ISU Agriculture: 100 Years of Excellence - Academy of Seniors. Illinois State University. (2012)
Overview of the ISU Department of Agriculture. Young Men’s Club. (2012)

Grants & Contracts

Cover Crop Nutrients Transport in Anaerobic Digestion. Iowa Soybean Association. State. (2023)