Elbert Norton

Associate Regional Specialist, Environmental Science | Director, Agricultural Experiment Station | Area Associate Agent, Agriculture | Director, County Extension

Arizona Experiment Station

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Evaluating Biofertilizers to Improve Soil Health and Desert Cotton Production
Active·2025·$9K / $10K·
External
Co-Investigator (COI)
biofertilizers, soil health, desert agriculture, cotton production, environmental sustainability
AFRI: Climate-Smart Cotton: Developing Precision Regenerative Practices and Market Opportunities for Addressing Climate Change in the Cotton Belt
Active·2024·$112.5K / $225K·
External
Co-Investigator (COI)
climate change, cotton farming, regenerative agriculture, market opportunities, precision agriculture
Evaluating Biofertilizers to Improve Soil Health and Cotton Production in the Desert
Active·2024·$11.5K / $19.1K·
External
Co-Investigator (COI)
biofertilizers, soil health, cotton production, desert agriculture, crop yield
Arizona Upland Cotton Advanced Strains Testing Program
Active·2024·$18K·
External
Principal Investigator (PI)
agricultural genetics, crop improvement, agricultural research, cotton breeding, crop testing
Heat Tolerance Protocol 2024
Active·2024·$12.8K·
External
Principal Investigator (PI)
heat tolerance, protocol, climate change, agriculture, biotechnology

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Addressing Early Season Pests

2023

pest management, agricultural, crop protection, integrated pest management, early detection

Guayule germination and growth under subsurface gravity driand furrow irrigation in Arizona

2023

plant physiology, irrigation, crop science, gravity effects, agricultural engineering

Water Use, Growth, and Yield of Ratooned Guayule under Subsurface Driand Furrow Irrigation in the US Southwest Desert

2023

plant physiology, irrigation techniques, water conservation, bioenergy crops, agricultural sustainability

2023 Cotton CroUpdate

2023

agricultural science, textile technology, crop management, fashion industry, sustainability

Mid-Season Management Decisions

2023

agriculture, business, management, seasonal, strategy

Last Minute Tips to Get Primed for Planting

2023

agriculture, horticulture, gardening, plant science, soil preparation

2024 Variety Selection

2023

agriculture, plant breeding, crop production, horticulture, genetics

2023 Cotton CroRecap

2023

agriculture, textiles, crop production, fashion, sustainability

Specialists Speaking Prepare for Early Season Pests

2022

agriculture, pest control, crop management, entomology, agronomy

Specialists Speaking Be Prepared for Challenges

2022

communication skills, professional development, workplace challenges, leadership, teamwork

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Elbert Norton

Research Area

Grants(108)

Evaluating Biofertilizers to Improve Soil Health and Desert Cotton Production

AFRI: Climate-Smart Cotton: Developing Precision Regenerative Practices and Market Opportunities for Addressing Climate Change in the Cotton Belt

Evaluating Biofertilizers to Improve Soil Health and Cotton Production in the Desert

Arizona Upland Cotton Advanced Strains Testing Program

Heat Tolerance Protocol 2024

Publications(95)

Addressing Early Season Pests

Guayule germination and growth under subsurface gravity driand furrow irrigation in Arizona

Water Use, Growth, and Yield of Ratooned Guayule under Subsurface Driand Furrow Irrigation in the US Southwest Desert

2023 Cotton CroUpdate

Mid-Season Management Decisions

Last Minute Tips to Get Primed for Planting

2024 Variety Selection

2023 Cotton CroRecap

Specialists Speaking Prepare for Early Season Pests

Specialists Speaking Be Prepared for Challenges

Collaborations(37)

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