Ph.D. Agronomy (Soil Science), Louisiana State University, 2005
M.S. Environmental Sciences, Louisiana State University, 2005
M.S. Soil Science, Khon Kaen University, Thailand, 1986
B.S. Agriculture (Soil Science), Khon Kaen University, Thailand, 1983

• Advanced Problems in Hydric Soils: NC Cooperative Extension Service, North Carolina State University. 2005

• Basic Processes in Hydric Soils: NC Cooperative Extension Service, North Carolina State University. 2005

• Fundamentals of Weed Control with Herbicides: Jointly organized by International Weed Science Society (IWSS), Department of Agriculture and Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand. 2001

• Soil and Water Biochemistry and Ecotoxicology: International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines. 1997

• Strategic Research in Integrated Nutrient Management: International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines. 1995

• Performance Management System: Bangkok, Thailand. 1992

Coastal Wetlands Restoration
Constructed Wetlands
Fertilizer Calibration Studies
Laboratory Manager: Coastal Wetland Soils Characterization Lab

Book Chapters

Satawathananont, S., S. Chatuporn, L. Niyomvit, M. Kongchum, J. Sookthongsa, and A. Dobermann. 2004. Site-specific nutrient management in irrigated rice systems of Central Thailand. In: Increasing productivity of intensive rice systems through site-specific nutrient management. (Eds) A. Dobermann, C. Witt, and D. Dawe. Enfield, N.H. (USA) and Los Banos (Philippines): Science Publishers, Inc., and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) pp. 125-143 (Chapter 8).

Thongbai, P, Kongchum M, Puckridge DW, Setter TL, Conocono EA, Batten G, Supapoj N. 1995. Use of near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) for estimation of total non-structural carbohydrates in rice plants: a new tool in screening for submergence tolerance. In: Fragile lives in fragile ecosystems. Manila: International Rice Research Institute 843-854.

Referred Journals

Kongchum, M. and R. DeLaune. 2008. Effect of plant residue on rice germination and seedling establishment of selected rice cultivars. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 39: 715-725

Kongchum, M., R. DeLaune, W. Hudnall, and P. Bollich. 2007. Effect of straw incorporation on ¹⁵N labeled ammonium nitrogen uptake and rice growth. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 38: 2149-2161

Sirianuntapiboon, S., M. Kongchum, and W. Jitmaikasem. 2006. Effects of hydraulic retention time and media of constructed wetland for treatment of domestic wastewater. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 1 (2): 027-037.

Kongchum, M., P.K. Bollich, W.H. Hudnall, R.D. DeLaune, and C.W. Lindau. 2006. Decreasing methane emission of rice by better crop management. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 26 (2006): 45-54.

Kongchum, M., I. Devai, A. Jugsujinda, and R.D. DeLaune. 2006. Total mercury and methyl mercury in Mississippi river fresh water and salt marsh soils. Chemosphere.63 (2006): 1300-1303.

DeLaune, R.D., A. Jugsujinda, J.L. West, C.B. Johnson, and M. Kongchum. 2005. A screening of the capacity of Louisiana freshwater wetlands to process nitrate in diverted Mississippi River water. Ecological Engineering. 25 (4):315-321.

Devai, I., W.H. Patrick Jr., H.U. Neue, R.D. DeLaune, M. Kongchum, and J. Rinklebe. 2005. Methyl mercury and heavy metal content in soils of rivers Saale and Elbe (Germany). Analytical Letters, 38: 1037-1048.

Dobermann, A., C. Witt, D. Dawe, G.C. Gines, R. Nagarajan, S. Satawathananont, T.T. Son, P.S. Tan, G.H. Wang, N.V. Chien, V.T.K. Thoa, C.V. Phung, P. Stalin, P. Muthukrishnan, V. Ravi, M. Babu, S. Chatuporn, M. Kongchum, J. Sookthongsa, Q. Sun, R. Fu, G.C. Simbahan, and M.A.A. Adviento. 2002. Site-specific nutrient management for intensive rice cropping systems in Asia. Field Crops Res. 74: 37-66.

Kongchum, M., W. Niponkit, R.J. Buresh, and D.W. Puckridge. 1999. Soil nitrate as a source of nitrogen for rainfed and deep-flooded rice. Thai Agr. Res. J. 17 (2): 174-184.

Puckridge, D.W., Kongchum, M, Thongbai, P., Sattarasart, A., and Sinoupakarn, S. 1994. Nitrogen uptake and yield of deepwater rice in the Central Plain of Thailand. Field Crops Res. 37:193-204.

Puckridge, D.W., Wiengweera, A., Thongbai, P., Sangthong, P., Sattarasart, A., Kongchum, M, and Runtan, S. 1991. Nitrogen uptake by deepwater rice during the pre-flood and flooded phases, in relation to dry matter and grain production. Field Crops Res. 27:315-336.

Vityakon, P., S. Seripong, and M. Kongchum. 1988. Effects of manure on soil chemical properties, yields, and chemical compositions of Chinese kale grown in alluvial and sandy paddy soils of Northeast Thailand. I. Soil chemical properties and yield of Chinese kale. Kasetsart Journal (Natural Science) 22(3): 245 - 250.

Louisiana Articles

Manoch Kongchum and Michael D. Materne. 2007. Wetlands Soils Lab helps improve environment. Louisiana Agriculture, Spring 2007. 50 (2): 37

Abstracts of the Posters/papers in conferences, symposia, meetings

Kongchum, M, R. D. DeLaune, A. Jugsujinda, and B. Tubana. 2008. Effect of soil redox and pH on nutrient availability in paddy soils. In Abstract, 72^nd SSSA Annual Meeting, Houston, TX. Oct 5-9, 2008.

Prudente, J., G. C. Sigua, M. Kongchum, and A. Prudente. 2007. Improving yield and nutrient uptake potentials of japonica and indica rice varieties with nitrogen fertilization. In Abstract, 71^st SSSA Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Nov 4-8, 2007.

Kongchum, M., R. DeLaune, W. Hudnall, and P. Bollich. 2006. Effect of rice straw incorporation on ¹⁵N labeled ammonium nitrogen uptake and rice growth. In Abstract, 71^st SSSA Annual Meeting, Indianpolis, IN. Nov 12-16, 2006.

Kongchum, M., P.K. Bollich, W.H. Hudnall, R.D. DeLaune, and C.W. Lindau. 2005. Assessment of water management practices for reducing methane emission from irrigated rice fields in Louisiana. In Abstract, 69^th SSSA Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. Nov 6-10, 2005.

Kongchum, M, W.H Hudnall, and R.D. DeLaune. 2004. Relationship between clay minerals and total mercury content. In Abstract, 68^th SSSA Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA. Oct 31-Nov 4, 2004.

Kongchum, M., W. H. Hudnall, P. K. Bollich, R.D. DeLaune, and C.W. Lindau. 2004. Methane emission from rice field with high residual organic matter. Rice Technical Working Group. New Orleans, 29 Feb –3 Mar 2004. (Abstract).

Kongchum, M., W.H. Hudnall, R.D. DeLaune, and P.K. Bollich. 2003. Effect of organic matter on soil pH, Eh, and rice growth. 24^th Annual meeting, Society of Wetland Scientists. Jun 8-23, 2003. New Orleans, LA (Abstract).

Kongchum, M., R. DeLaune, and W.H. Hudnall. 2003. Effect of varying levels of organic matter on growth and grain yield of rice. In Abstracts of Technical Papers 2003, Louisiana Association of Agronomists Annual Meeting. April 04, 2003. Alexandria, LA.

Seripong, S., and Kongchum, M. 1985. Effect of nitrogen and phosphorus on the growth, nodulation and nutrient uptake of cowpea. Proceeding of the 26^th Annual Conference Plant Sciences, 4-8 February 1985, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Seripong, S., and Kongchum, M. 1984. Response of cowpea to application of phosphorus and lime in Korat soil. Proceeding of the 25^th Annual Conference Plant Sciences, 6-10 February 1984, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Technical Reports

Reichardt. W., DeJesus, R., Man, L.H., Suc, N.V., Minh, H.T., and Kongchum, M. 1999. Agrochemical input effects on soil microbial and enzymatic functions in tropical agricultural wetlands. Paper presented at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Annual Meeting, Leipzig, Germany, 25-29 May 1999.

Satawathananont, S., Chatuporn, S., Sookthongsa, J., Niyomvit, L., Kongchum, M., and Dobermann, A. 1998. Reversing trends of declining productivity in intensive irrigated rice systems. Paper presented at Thai-IRRI Collaborative Research and Training Planning Meeting, 25-26 June 1998, Bangkok, Thailand. 12p.

Kongchum, M., Ounjai, U., Thongbai, P., and Puckridge, D.W. 1997. Determination of N in Deepwater Rice by Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIR). In: Proc. Deepwater Rice Planning Meeting 17-18 April 1997. Thai/IRRI Deepwater rice Collaborative Project, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok, pp. 297-300.

Kongchum, M., Ounjai, U., Thongbai, P., and Puckridge, D.W. 1996. Effect of stem/leaf ratio on prediction of N content in the rice plants by Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIR). In: Proc. Deepwater Rice Planning Meeting 4-5 April 1996. Thai/IRRI Deepwater rice Collaborative Project, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok, pp. 169-170.

Thongbai, P., M. Kongchum, D.W. Puckridge, S. Sarkarung, N. Supapoj, and D. Harnpichitwitaya. 1996. Testing promising rice lines for nitrogen and phosphorus response and efficiency. Paper presented at Thai-IRRI Collaborative Research and Training Planning Meeting, 20-22 March 1996, Ubon Ratchatani Rice Research Center, Thailand.

Thongbai, P., Kongchum, M., Setter, T.L., Puckridge, D.W., Conocono, E.A., and Batten, G.D. 1995. Use of Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) for estimation of total nonstructural carbohydrates in rice plants. Paper presented in the International Rice Research Conference on 13-17 February 1995, at IRRI, Los Banos, Philippines.

Thongbai, P., Kongchum, M., Puckridge, D.W., Setter, T.L., Batten, G.D., Supapoj, N., and Conocono, E.A. 1995. Use of near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) for estimation of total non-structural carbohydrates in rice plants: A new tool in screening for submergence tolerance. In: Proc. Deepwater Rice Planning Meeting 28-29 April 1995. Thai/IRRI Deepwater rice Collaborative Project, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok, pp. 1-6.

Kongchum, M., K. Petchrit, and D.W. Puckridge. 1994. Effect of slow-release fertilizers on nitrogen uptake of deepwater rice. Paper presented on 1994: Rice and Temperate Cereals Research Seminar, 21-23 March 1994, Khum Suphan Hotel, Suphan Buri, Thailand.

Kongchum, M. 1993. Tissue test of rice plant nitrogen using Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIR). Paper presented on 1993: Rice and Temperate Cereals Research Seminar, 23-25 March 1993, Maruay Garden Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.

Kongchum, M., Niponkit, W., Pechrit, K., and Puckridge, D.W. 1993. Soil nitrate accumulation and uptake of nitrogen by deepwater rice. In: Proc. Deepwater Rice Planning Meeting 1-2 April 1993. Thai/IRRI Deepwater rice Collaborative Project, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok, pp. 10-11.

Kongchum, M., Niponkit, W., Charoendham, P., and Puckridge, D.W. 1993. Testing deepwater rice for fertilizer response. In: Proc. Deepwater Rice Planning Meeting 1-2 April 1993. Thai/IRRI Deepwater rice Collaborative Project, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok, pp. 12-14.

Kongchum, M., Niponkit, W., Charoendham, P., and Puckridge, D.W. 1992. Testing deepwater rice for fertilizer response with different plot sizes. In: Proc. Deepwater Rice Planning Meeting 2-3 April 1992. Thai/IRRI Deepwater rice Collaborative Project, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok, pp. 10-11.

Kongchum, M., Niponkit, W., Buresh, R.J., Pechrit, K., and Puckridge, D.W. 1992. Soil nitrate accumulation and uptake of nitrogen by deepwater rice. In: Proc. Deepwater Rice Planning Meeting 2-3 April 1992. Thai/IRRI Deepwater rice Collaborative Project, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok, pp. 12-15.

Kongchum, M., Niponkit, W., Sangtong, P., Sinoupakarn, S., and Puckridge, D.W. 1992. Residual effects of rock phosphate and triple superphosphate on production of deepwater rice. In: Proc. Deepwater Rice Planning Meeting 2-3 April 1992. Thai/IRRI Deepwater rice Collaborative Project, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok, pp. 16-18.

Kongchum, M., Thongbai, P., Sattarasart, A., Sinoupakarn, S., and Puckridge, D.W. 1992. Nitrogen uptake and productivity of deepwater rice in farmers’ fields. In: Proc. Deepwater Rice Planning Meeting 2-3 April 1992. Thai/IRRI Deepwater rice Collaborative Project, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok, pp. 19-20.

Puckridge, D.W., Buresh, R.J., Kongchum, M. Niponkit, W., and Runtan, S. 1991. Soil nitrate accumulation and loss in DWR fields. In: Proc. Deepwater Rice Planning Meeting 1-2 April 1991. Thai/IRRI Deepwater rice Collaborative Project, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok, pp. 14-16.

Kongchum, M., Puckridge, D.W., Aramchok, C., Sangtong, P., and Sinoupakarn, S. 1991. Residual effects of rock phosphate and triple superphosphate on production of deepwater rice. In: Proc. Deepwater Rice Planning Meeting 1-2 April 1991. Thai/IRRI Deepwater rice Collaborative Project, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok, pp. 17-20.

Puckridge, D.W., Kongchum, M., Boodaboon, B., and Charoendham, P. 1990. Testing deepwater rice for fertilizer response. In: Proc. Deepwater Rice Planning Meeting 28-29 March 1990. Thai/IRRI Deepwater rice Collaborative Project, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok, pp. 18-21.

Puckridge, D.W., Petchrit, K., and Kongchum, M. 1990. Pot experiment to study supply of nitrogen from water and soil. In: Proc. Deepwater Rice Planning Meeting 28-29 March 1990. Thai/IRRI Deepwater rice Collaborative Project, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok, pp. 22-25.

Peasaschar, K., Kongchum, M., Sattarasart, A., Sinoupakarn, S., and Puckridge, D.W. 1990. Nitrogen uptake by deepwater rice in flooded farm fields. In: Proc. Deepwater Rice Planning Meeting 28-29 March 1990. Thai/IRRI Deepwater rice Collaborative Project, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok, pp. 26-29.

Puckridge, D.W., Aramchok, C., Sangthong, P., and Kongchum, M. 1990. Residual effects of rock phosphate and triple superphosphate on production of deepwater rice. In: Proc. Deepwater Rice Planning Meeting 28-29 March 1990. Thai/IRRI Deepwater rice Collaborative Project, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok, pp. 30-32.

Nantasomsaran, P., Vongsaroj, P., Kongchum, M., Sattarasart, A., Peasaschar K., Sinoupakarn, S., and Puckridge, D.W. 1990. A survey of Deepwater Rice Weeds in Thailand. In: Proc. Deepwater Rice Planning Meeting 28-29 March 1990. Thai/IRRI Deepwater rice Collaborative Project, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok, pp. 134-141.

Kongchum, M., Petchrit, K., Puckridge, D.W., Kupkanchanakul, T., and Thongbai, P. 1989. A pot study of soil and water as sources of nitrogen for deepwater rice. In: Proc. Deepwater Rice Planning Meeting 28-29 March 1989. Thai/IRRI Deepwater rice Collaborative Project, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok, pp. 17-18.

Puckridge, D.W., A. Wiengweera, S. Runtan, P. Sangtong, P. Thongbai, M. Kongchum, and W Cholitkol. 1988. Nitrogen uptake by deepwater rice for different times and methods of fertilizer application. In: Proc. Deepwater Rice Planning Meeting 29-30 March 1988. Thai/IRRI Deepwater rice Collaborative Project, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok, pp. 14-17.