Maninder Singh, Ph.D.

Maninder Singh

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Associate Professor of Cropping Systems Agronomy
Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences

Phone:
517-353-0226

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Degrees:
Ph.D., University of Florida, Agronomy
M.S., Punjab Agricultural University, Agronomy
B.S. (Hons.), Guru Nanak Dev University, India, Agriculture

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Overview of current program:

Dr. Singh’s research, extension, and teaching program at MSU focuses on current and emerging issues in cropping systems of Michigan with an overall goal to improve the productivity, profitability, and resiliency of these systems. Variety selection (G) and improved management (M) strategies are explored in the context of climatic patterns, modern farming practices, and economic conditions. Current research is focused on management practices such as planting methods including the role of seed placement accuracy, planting time and density, crop diversity, harvest decisions including drydown, and plant-pathogen interactions in corn, soybean, and wheat-based cropping systems.

Courses Taught:

  • CSS212 Advanced Crop production, starting Fall 2017.

Publications:

2025

  1. Agyei, B. K., Mourtzinis, S. & Singh, M. P. (2025). Maximizing corn yield and partial returns in Michigan by optimizing hybrid maturity selection. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management, 11 e70035. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.70035
  2. Almeida, L. F., Correndo, A. A., Hefley, T., Hintz, G., Prasad, P. V., Licht, M., Casteel, Singh, M. P., Naeve, S., Bais, J., Lindsey, L., Conley, S., Kleinjan, J., Kovács, P. & Ciampitti, I. A. (2025). Assessing the influence of environmental drivers on soybean seed yield and nitrogen fixation estimates and uncertainties in the Unites States. European Journal of Agronomy, 127428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2024.127428
  3. Kaur, H., Chilvers, M., Cassida, K. & Singh, M. P. (2025). Tar spot impacts sileage corn yield and forage nutritive value. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management, 11 e700031. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.70031
  4. Malone, L. C., Ruark, M. D., Vann, R. A., Singh, M. P., Ross. J. W. & Conley, S. P. (2025). Soybean yield is positively linked to organic matter, but planting date remains more influential. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20779

2024

  1. Agyei, B., Sprunger, C. D., Singh, M. P., Anderson, E., & Curell, C. (2024). Farm-level variability in soil biological health indicators in Michigan is dependent on management and soil properties. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20630
  2. Kaur, H., Durst, P., Kaatz, P., & Singh, M. P. (2024). Occurrence and associated agronomic factors of mycotoxin contamination in silage maize in the Great Lakes region of the United States. World Mycotoxin Journal, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1163/18750796-bja10005
  3. Kaur, H., Difonzo, C., Cassida, K. A., Chilvers, M. I. & Singh, M. P. (2024). Planting time and seeding rate impact insect feeding, ear rots, and forage nutritive value in silage corn. Agronomy Journal, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21620
  4. Lindsey, L. E., Singh, M. P., Knott, C. A., Hankinson, M. W., Mudiyanselage, P. S., Houx III, J. H. & Zarnstorff, M. Evaluation of Federal Crop Insurance methods to estimate soft winter wheat grain yield in Eastern United States. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management, 10, e70003. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.70003
  5. Pires, C.B., Krupek, F. S., Carmona, G. I., Ortez, O. A., Thompson, L., Quinn, D. J., Reis, A. F. B., Werle, R., Kovács, P., Singh, M. P., Hutchinson J. M. S., Diaz, D. R., Rice, C. W. & Ciampitti, I. A. (2024). Perspective of US farmers on collaborative on-farm agronomic research. Agronomy Journal, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21560
  6. Robertson, G. P., Wilke, B., Ulbrich, T., Haddad, N. M., Hamilton, S. K., Baas, D, G., Basso, B., Blesh, J., Boring, T. J., Campbell, L., Cassida, K. A., Charles, C., Chen, J., Doll, J. E., Guo, T., Kravchenko, A. N., Landis, D. A., Marquart-Pyatt, S. T., Singh, M. P., Sprunger, C. D. & Stegink, J. (2024). The LTAR Cropland Common Experiment at the Kellogg Biological Station. Journal of Environmental Quality, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20638
  7. Singh, M. P., DiFonzo, C. D., Fusilier, K. M., Kaur, H. & Chilvers, M. I. (2024). Insect ear-feeding impacts Gibberella ear rot and deoxynivalenol accumulation in corn grain. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management, 10 e20258. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20258
  8. Zhao, Y., Hennessy, D. A., Lindsey, L. E., Singh, M. P. & Lindsey, A. J. (2024). Information conveyed by management zones and optimal soybean seeding rate. Agronomy Journal, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21509

2023

  1. Agyei, B., Andresen, J., & Singh, M. P. (2023). Evaluation of a handheld near-infrared spectroscopy sensor for rapid corn kernel moisture estimation. Crop, Forage and Turfgrass Management, 9(2), 2–5. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20235
  2. Copeland, J. P., Pennington, D., & Singh, M. P. (2023). Maximizing winter wheat yield through planting date and seeding rate management. Crop, Forage and Turfgrass Management, 9(2), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20240
  3. Ortez, O. A., Lindsey, A. J., Thomison, P. R., Coulter, J. A., Singh, M. P., Carrijo, D. R., Quinn, D. J., Licht, M. A., & Bastos, L. (2023). Corn response to long-term seasonal weather stressors: A review. Crop Science, 63(6), 3210–3235. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21101
  4. Silva-Pumarada, G., Shrestha, R. K., Chiavegato, M., Mercer, K., Agyei, B. K., Singh, M. P., & Lindsey, L. E. (2023). Effect of biochar application on corn and soybean yield in Michigan and Ohio. Crop, Forage and Turfgrass Management, 9(2), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20245
  5. Shrestha, R.K., Jacinthe, P. A., Lal R., Lorenz, K., Singh M. P., Demyan, S. M., Ren, W., & Lindsey, L. E., (2023). Biochar as a negative emission technology: A synthesis of field research on greenhouse gas emissions. Journal of Environment Quality. 52, 769-798. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20475
  6. Kick, D. R., Wallace, J. G., Schnable, J. C., Kolkman, J. M., Alaca, B., Beissinger, T. M., Ertl, D., Flint-Garcia, S., Gage J. L., Hirsch C. N., Knoll J. E., de Leon N., Lima, D. C., Moreta, D., Singh, M. P., Thompson, A., Weldekidan, T., & Washburn, J. D. (2023). Yield Prediction Through Integration of Genetic, Environment, and Management Data Through Deep Learning. G3, 13(4). https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkad006
  7. Huang, Y., Tao, B., Lal, R., Klaus, L., Jacinthe, P., Shrestha, R., Bai1, X., Singh, M. P., Lindsey, L. E., & Ren. W. (2023). A global data synthesis of biochar’s contribution to climate-smart agriculture. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.113042
  8. Luiz Felipe Antunes de Almeida, A., Correndo A., Ross, J., Litcht, M., Casteel, S., Singh, M., Naeve, S., Vann, R., Bais, J., Kandel, H., Lindsey, L., Conley, S., Kleinjan, J., Kovács, P., Berning, D., Hefley, T., Reiter, M., Holshouser, D., & Ciampitti, I. A. (2023). Soybean yield response to nitrogen and sulfur fertilization in the United States: contribution of soil N and N fixation processes. European Journal of Agronomy. 145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2023.126791

2022

  1. Kaur, H., Difonzo, C., Chilvers, M., and Cassida, K., & Singh, M. P. (2022). Hybrid insect protection and fungicide application for managing ear rots and mycotoxins in silage corn. Agronomy Journal. 115 (4), 1957-1971. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21342
  2. Fusilier, K. M., Chilvers, M., Limay-Rios, V., & Singh, M. P. (2022). Mycotoxin co-occurrence in Michigan harvested maize grain. Toxins. 14, 431. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins14070431.
  3. Hennessy, D., Lindsey, A. J., Che, Y., Lindsey, L. E., Singh, M. P., Feng, H., Hawkins, E. M., Subburayalu, S., Black, R., Richer, E. A., & Ochs, D. S. (2022). Characterizing the Decision Process in Setting Corn and Soybean Seeding Rates. The Journal of Extension, 60 (1), article 3. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol60/iss1/3.
  4. Andrade, J. F., Mourtzinis, S., Edreira, J. I. R., Conley, S. P., Gaska, J., Kandel, H. J., Lindsey, L. E., Naeve, S., Nelson, S., Singh, M. P., Thompson, L., and Grassini, P. (2022). Field validation of a farmer-data approach to close soybean yield gaps in the US North Central region. Agricultural Systems, 200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2022.103434
  5. Siler, T.B., & Singh, M. P. (2022). Identifying soybean seeding rate and seed treatment that maximizes yield and profitability based on planting date. Agronomy Journal. 11 (2), 759-769. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21253
  6. Siler, T. B., & Singh, M. P. (2022). Optimal soybean variety maturity group selection is influenced by planting date in northern production systems. Crop Science. 62 (6), 2462-2475. http://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20829.
  7. Brooks, K., Mourtzinis, S., Conley, S., Reiter, M., Holshouser, D., Irby, T., Kleinjan, J., Knott, C., Lee, C., Lindsey, L., Naeve, S., Ross, J., Singh, M., Vann, R., & Matcham, E. (2022). Soybean yield response to sulfur and nitrogenadditions across diverse US environments. Agronomy Journal. 115 (1) 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21216.
  8. Reis, A. F. B., Rosso, L. H. M., Adee, E., Davidson, D., Kovács, P., Purcell, L .C., Below, F. E., Casteel, S. N., Knott, C., Kandel, H., Naeve S. L, Singh, M. P., Archontoulis, S., & Ciampitti, I. A. (2022). Seed inoculation with Azospirillum brasilense in the U.S. soybean systems. Field Crops Research. 283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2022.108537
  9. Chu, S. A. D.,Cassida, K. A., Singh, M. P., and Burns, E. E. (2022). The Critical Period of Weed Control in an Interseeded System of Corn and Alfalfa. Weed Science. 70, 680–686, https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2022.55.

2021 and predated

  1. Matchem, E. G., Vann, R. A., Lindsey, L. E., Gaska, J. M., Lilley, D. T., Ross, W. J., Wright, D. L., Knott, C., Lee, C. D., Moseley, D., Singh, M., Naeve, S., Irby, J. T., Wiebold, W., Kandel, H., Lofton, J., Inman, M., Kleinjan, J., Holshouser, D. L., & Conley. S. P. (2021). Foliar fertilizers rarely increase yield in United States soybean. Agronomy Journal. 113 (6), 5246-5253. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20889
  2. Hamman, W. P., Matcham, E. G., Singh, M. P., & Lindsey, L. E. (2021). Comparison of variable rate prescriptions and optimum seeding rate in soybean. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass management. 7 (2). https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20130
  3. Rodriguez, A. F., Daroub, S. H., Gerber, S., Jennewein, S. P., & Singh, M.P. (2021). Water management effect on soil oxidation, greenhouse gas emissions, and nitrogen leaching in a drained peatland. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 85, 814-828. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20247.
  4. Zhao, D., Davidson, R. W., Gordon, V. S., Islam, Md. S., McCord, P. H., Sandhu, H. S., Sood, S., Comstock, J. C., Baltazar, M., & Singh, M. P. 2020. Registration of ‘CP 11-2248’ sugarcane for Florida organic soils. Journal of Plant Registrations. 14 (3), 318-327. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20053. 
  5. Assefa, Y., Purcell, L. C., Salmeron, M., Naeve, S., Casteel, S. N., Kovács, P., Archontoulis, S., Licht, M., Below, F., Kandel, H., Lindsey, L. E., Gaska, J., Conley, S., Shapiro, C., Orlowski, J. M., Golden, B. R., Kaur, G., Singh, M. P., Thelen, K., Laurenz, R., Davidson D., & Ciampitti, I A.  2019. Assessing Variation in US Soybean Seed Composition (Protein and Oil). Frontiers in Plant Science. 10 (298). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.00298
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