Dr. Rob Rhykerd
Professor of Soil Science
Office
RAB Ropp Agriculture Building 135
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- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Selected Research
Current Courses
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 201.002 Resources, Food & Society: A Global Perspective
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
AGR 499.005 Independent Research For The Masters Thesis
AGR 499.101 Independent Research For The Masters Thesis - Last Term
AGR 400.013 Independent Study
AGR 201.001 Resources, Food & Society: A Global Perspective
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
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
Glucosinolates and carotenoids in watercress are influenced by selenium fertilization
L. K. Manion, David Kopsell, Robert Rhykerd, D. A. Kopsell, C. E. Sams.
HortScience, 46 (9), S305, (2011)
Silicon (Si) and titanium (Ti) influence growth of selected annual bedding plants
B. E. Whitted, David Kopsell, D. A. Kopsell, Robert Rhykerd.
HortScience, 46 (9), S304, (2011)
Journal Article
Recycling energy and nutrients from anaerobic co-digestion of swine manure with crop residues in soybean-winter cover crop-corn rotation
Shelby Stoner, Robert Rhykerd, David Kopsell, Liangcheng Yang.
Bioresource Technology, (2025)
A Proposal on How to Use Blockchain to Secure Communications in 5G Ecosystem
Stephen Mujeye, Jihad Qaddour, Sameeh Ullah, Susana Calderon, Robert Rhykerd, Fanson Kidwaro, Charles Edamala.
International Journal of Future Computer and Communication, 12 (1), 5, (2023), 10.18178/ijfcc.2023.12.1.597
Biomass, nitrogen, and carbon loss from the novel oilseed pennycress relative to annual ryegrass and cereal rye
Ryan Meyer, Nicholas Heller, Robert Rhykerd, Alex Hafner, William Perry.
Cogent Food and Agriculture, (2023), https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2023.2215598
Selenium fertilization influences biomass, elemental accumulations, and phytochemical concentrations in watercress
Laura K. Manion, David Kopsell, Dean A. Kopsell, Carl E. Sams, Robert Rhykerd.
Journal of Plant Nutrition/Taylor & Francis, Inc., DOI:10.1080/01904167.2013.789110, (2013)
Impacts of Harvest Date and Concurrent Alkali Pretreatment and Ensiling on Anaerobic Digestion of Pennycress Biomass
Liangcheng Yang, Tuba Yasmin Lubna, Michael Moklak, Nicholas Heller, Robert Rhykerd, David Kopsell.
Fermentation
Magazine/Trade Publication
Researchers focus on turning cover crops into energy, fertilizer
Liangcheng Yang, Robert Rhykerd, Nicholas Heller, David Kopsell.
FarmWeek, (2026)
Manuscript
Maize-sweet potato intercropping influences on agronomic characteristics and soil chemical properties in Swaziland. Botswana Journal of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
E. M. Ossom, N. S. Mavuso, Robert Rhykerd.
The Effect of Nitrogen Level and Form on the Growth and Development of Vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides)
S. Mondyagu, David Kopsell, Richard Steffen, D. A. Kopsell, Robert Rhykerd.
Other
The Educational Impact of Participating on a Collegiate Soil Judging Team
Janelle Taghan-Mason, Richard Steffen, Aslihan Spaulding, Robert Rhykerd.
. American Society of Agronomy International Annual Meetings, 2011, (2011)
Presentations
Converting Cover Crop Biomass to Biogas and Volatile Fatty Acids
Tuba Lubna, Mahadi Hasan, Abbie Gorsage, Nicholas Heller, Robert Rhykerd, Liangcheng Yang.
ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, November, 2024
Nutrients transport and cycling in anerobic co-digestion of soybean residue, cover crops, and swine manure
Shelby Stoner, Liangcheng Yang, Robert Rhykerd.
2024 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Anaheim, CA, July 31, 2024
A Proposal on How to Use Blockchain to Secure Communications in 5G Ecosystem
Stephen Mujeye, Jihad Qaddour, Sameeh Ullah, Susana Calderon, Robert Rhykerd, Fanson Kidwaro, Charles Edamala.
The 6th International Conference on Software Engineering and Information Management, Palmerston North, New Zealand, February 1, 2023
Pennycress: a new cash crop that may also functions as a cover crop
William Perry, Wondwosen Seyoum, Robert Rhykerd, Jack Wang.
Integrated Plant Biology and Bioenergy, Online, November 14, 2020
Morning with a Professor
Robert Rhykerd.
ISU Agriculture: 100 Years of Excellence - Academy of Seniors, Normal, IL, , 2012
Overview of the ISU Department of Agriculture
Robert Rhykerd.
Young Men’s Club, Normal, IL, , 2012
The Educational Impact of Participating on a Collegiate Soil Judging Team
Janelle Taghan-Mason, Richard Steffen, Aslihan Spaulding, Robert Rhykerd.
American Society of Agronomy International Annual Meetings, San Antonio, TX, October, 2011
ISU U-Club
Robert Rhykerd.
ISU Agriculture: 100 Years of Excellence, Normal, IL, October 7, 2011
Glucosinolates and Carotenoids in Watercress are Influenced by Selenium Fertilization
Laura K. Manion, David Kopsell, Dean A. Kopsell, Robert Rhykerd.
2012 American Society for Horticultural Science Conference, Waikoloa, HI, September 25, 2011
Creating Community Among New Faculty
J. McDade, J. Derden, M. Moore, Robert Rhykerd.
Building Campus Community Through Collaborative Problem Solving, Normal, IL, March, 2011