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Highlights of Activities in Division S‐8—Fertilizer Technology and Use
Author(s) -
Beaton J. D.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1986.03615995005000020002x
Subject(s) - citation , library science , division (mathematics) , computer science , operations research , mathematics , arithmetic
Subdivision S-4b, the forerunner to Div. S-8, was created in 1954 to fill the needs of industrial and university agronomists who were engaged in applied soil fertility research for crop production. In 1964 Subdiv. S-4b, "Plant Nutrients," was elevated to divisional status for a mandatory 2-year trial period and renamed Div. S-8, "Fertilizer Technology and Use." After completing the 2-year provisional period, Div. S8 received full divisional status in 1966. Serving on the committee recommending formation of Div. S-8 were T. J. Army, S. A. Barber, T. R. Cox, L. E. Ensminger, E. J. Kamprath, W. E. Martin, W. H. McVickar, W. L. Nelson, G. E. Smith, and J. W. Fitts, chair. The new division was assigned responsibilities for handling papers on manufacturing of fertilizer, fertilizer additives, coating techniques, new fertilizer compounds, fertilizer evaluation including laboratory, greenhouse, and field trials, and soil test analyses as related to fertilizer use. Interest in Div. S-8 decreased in the early 1970s and in 1972 the need for Div. S-8 was seriously questioned. Since that time, however, it has become firmly established. Chairs and division Board of Directors Representatives for Div. S-8 are listed in Table 1. Also included are Chairs of Subdiv. S-4b, which preceded Div. S-8. According to protocol, these positions normally have