Projects

EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT AND USE OF ANIMAL MANURE TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 420394

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Evaluation of generation 3 treatment technology for swine waste - A North Carolina's clean water management trust fund project - Technical environmental performance report - (Other) - (06-Mar-13)

Ammonia emission from swine manure windrows: a case study of biomass reduction vs. potential nutrient loss - (Abstract Only)

Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Cook, K.L., Silva, P.J., Ritchey, E. 2012. Ammonia emission from swine manure windrows: a case study of biomass reduction vs. potential nutrient loss. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Abstract Only.

Seasonal Variation in Heat Fluxes, Predicted Emissions of Malodorants, and Wastewater Quality of an Anaerobic Swine Waste Lagoon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Loughrin, J.H., Quintanar, A.I., Cook, K.L., Lovanh, N.C., Mahmood, R., Bexerra-Acosta, E. 2012. Seasonal Variation in Heat Fluxes, Predicted Emissions of Malodorants, and Wastewater Quality of an Anaerobic Swine Waste Lagoon. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 223:3611–3618.

Turning schedules effect nutrient content of composted swine manure - (Abstract Only) - (02-Dec-11)

Initial ammonia and nitrous oxide emission from land application of different livestock wastes and nitrogen-base fertilizers - (Abstract Only)

Lovanh, N.C., Sistani, K.R., Loughrin, J.H. 2011. Initial ammonia and nitrous oxide emission from land application of different livestock wastes and nitrogen-base fertilizers. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract Only.

Remediation of swine slurry odor and methane using a partitioning bioreactor - (Abstract Only)

Cook, K.L., Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C. 2011. Remediation of swine slurry odor and methane using a partitioning bioreactor. Conference on Gastrointestinal Function. Abstract Only.

Ammonium and skatole biodegradation by swine waste microflora in a flow-through bioreactor - (Abstract Only)

Lovanh, N.C., Cook, K.L., Loughrin, J.H. 2011. Ammonium and skatole biodegradation by swine waste microflora in a flow-through bioreactor. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Abstract.

Seasonal variation in water quality and dissolved methane of Barren River Lake - (Proceedings)

Loughrin, J.H., Bolster, C.H. 2011. Seasonal variation in water quality and dissolved methane of Barren River Lake. Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute Symposium. 13-15. http://www.uky.edu/WaterResources/2011_Proceedings.pdf

Heat Flux Measurements and Modeling of Malodorous Compounds above an Anaerobic Swine Lagoon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Loughrin, J.H., Quintanar, A., Mahmood, R., Lovanh, N.C. 2010. Heat Flux Measurements and Modeling of Malodorous Compounds above an Anaerobic Swine Lagoon. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 217(1-4), 463-471.

Profile of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Swine Lagoon: Implication on the Influence of Heat Fluxes - (Abstract Only)

Lovanh, N.C., Quintanar, A., Loughrin, J.H., Mahmood, R. 2010. Profile of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Swine Lagoon: Implication on the Influence of Heat Fluxes. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. No page numbers.

Reduction of malodors from swine lagoons through influent pre-treatment - (Proceedings)

Szogi, A.A., Loughrin, J.H., Vanotti, M.B. 2010. Reduction of malodors from swine lagoons through influent pre-treatment. In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Air Quality and Manure Management for Agriculture, September 13-16, 2010, Dallas, Texas. 6 pp. 2010 CDROM.

Effect of Feeding Schedule on Fractionated Particulate Matter Distribution in Rooster House - (Proceedings)

Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Silva, P.J. 2010. Effect of Feeding Schedule on Fractionated Particulate Matter Distribution in Rooster House. International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture. 711:0510cd.

A simple device for the collection of water and dissolved gases at defined depths - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Loughrin, J.H., Bolster, C.H., Lovanh, N.C., Sistani, K.R. 2010. A simple device for the collection of water and dissolved gases at defined depths. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 26(4):559-564

Abiotic and Biotic Effect of Poultry Litter Biochar on Ammonia Removal - (Abstract Only)

Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Sistani, K.R. 2010. Abiotic and Biotic Effect of Poultry Litter Biochar on Ammonia Removal. U.S. Biochar Initiative Conference. Abstract.

Effect of Poultry Litter on Biomethanation from Swine Slurry - (Proceedings)

Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Ruiz-Aguilar, G., Sistani, K.R. 2010. Effect of Poultry Litter on Biomethanation from Swine Slurry. Waste to Fuels Conference. No page number.

A System For Estimating Bowen Ratio And Evaporation From Waste Lagoons - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Quintanar, A.I., Mahmood, R., Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C., Motley, M.V. 2009. A System For Estimating Bowen Ratio And Evaporation From Waste Lagoons. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. Vol. 25(6): 923-932

Ammonium Ion Distribution in Suspended Particulate Matter from a Poultry House Using Rice Hulls as Bedding Materials - (Abstract Only)

Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Quintanar, A., Mahmood, R. 2009. Ammonium Ion Distribution in Suspended Particulate Matter from a Poultry House Using Rice Hulls as Bedding Materials. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.

Spatial and Temporal Changes in the Microbial Community in an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Sorrell, J., Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H. 2010. Spatial and Temporal Changes in the Microbial Community in an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon. Anaerobe. 16:74-82.

Volatile Organic Carbons in Suspended Particulate Matter from Broiler House: Examination of Filtration Conditions and Materials. - (Proceedings)

Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Sistani, K.R. 2009. Volatile Organic Carbons in Suspended Particulate Matter from Broiler House: Examination of Filtration Conditions and Materials.. ASABE Annual International Meeting.

Volatile Organic Carbons in Suspended Particulate Matter from Broiler House: Examination of Filtration Conditions and Materials. - (Proceedings)

Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Sistani, K.R. 2009. Volatile Organic Carbons in Suspended Particulate Matter from Broiler House: Examination of Filtration Conditions and Materials.. ASABE Annual International Meeting.

Development of designer biochar to remediate specific chemical and physical aspects of degraded soils - (Abstract Only)

Novak, J.M., Busscher, W.J., Schomberg, H.H., Lima, I.M., Loughrin, J.H., Watts, D.W., Gaskins, J., Das, K.C., Steiner, C., Ahmedna, M., Rehrah, D., Bae, S., Xing, B. 2009. Development of designer biochar to remediate specific chemical and physical aspects of degraded soils [abstract]. Proceedings of the 2009 North American Biochar Conference, August 9-12, 2009, Boulder, Colorado.

Simulation of boundary layer trajectory dispersion sensitivity to soil moisture conditions: MM5 and noah-based investigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Quintanar, A., Mahmood, R., Motley, M., Yan, J., Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C. 2009. Simulation of boundary layer trajectory dispersion sensitivity to soil moisture conditions: MM5 and noah-based investigation. Atmospheric Environment. 43:3774-3785.

Evaluation of second-generation multistage wastewater treatment system for the removal of malodorous compounds from liquid swine waste - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Loughrin, J.H., Vanotti, M.B., Szogi, A.A., Lovanh, N.C. 2009. Evaluation of second-generation multistage wastewater treatment system for the removal of malodorous compounds from liquid swine waste. Journal of Environmental Quality. 38:1739-1748.

Developmement of second-generation Environmentally Superior Technology for treatment of swine manure in the USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vanotti, M.B., Szogi, A.A., Millner, P.D., Loughrin, J.H. 2009. Developmement of second-generation Environmentally Superior Technology for treatment of swine manure in the USA. Bioresource Technology 100:5406-5416.

Spatial and Temporal Changes in the Microbial Community in an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon - (Abstract Only)

Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Lovanh, N.C., Sorrell, J., Loughrin, J.H. 2009. Spatial and Temporal Changes in the Microbial Community in an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon. Conference on Gastrointestinal Function.

Gas Emissions from an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon: Bowen Ratio and Heat Fluxes in Summer Time - (Proceedings)

Lovanh, N.C., Quintanar, A., Loughrin, J.H., Mahmood, R., Motley, M. 2009. Gas Emissions from an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon: Bowen Ratio and Heat Fluxes in Summer Time. ASABE Annual International Meeting.

Fe(III) stimulates 3-methylindole and 4-methylphenol production in swine lagoon enrichments and Clostridium scatologenes ATCC 25775 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Doerner, K., Mason, B., Kridelbaugh, D., Loughrin, J.H. 2009. Fe(III) stimulates 3-methylindole and 4-methylphenol production in swine lagoon enrichments and Clostridium scatologenes ATCC 25775. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 48 118-124

The Effect of Stratification and Seasonal Variability on the Profile of an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Sistani, K.R. 2009. The Effect of Stratification and Seasonal Variability on the Profile of an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon. Bioresource Technology. 100:3706-3712

Sampling of Malodorous Compounds in Air Using Stir Bar Sorbtive Extraction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C., Arturo, Q., Rezaul, M. 2008. Sampling of Malodorous Compounds in Air Using Stir Bar Sorbtive Extraction. Transactions of the ASABE. Vol. 51(5): 1747-1752

A Coupled MM5-Noah Land Surface Model-based assessment of Sensitivity of Planetary Boundary Variables to Anomalous Soil Moisture Conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Quintanar, A., Mahmood, R., Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C. 2008. A coupled mm5-noah land surface model-based assessment of sensitivity of planetary boundary variables to anomalous soil moisture conditions. Physical Geography. 29(1):54-78

Profile of volatile Fatty Acids in Suspended Particulate Matter from a Poultry House Using Rice Hulls as Bedding Materials - (Abstract Only)

Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Sistani, K.R. 2008. Profile of volatile Fatty Acids in Suspended Particulate Matter from a Poultry House Using Rice Hulls as Bedding Materials. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.

Evaluation of Methane Potential from Swine Slurry with Poultry Litter Amendments - (Proceedings)

Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Ruiz-Aguilar, G., Sistani, K.R. 2008. Evaluation of Methane Potential from Swine Slurry with Poultry Litter Amendments. ASABE Annual International Meeting.

Improvements in environmental quality and animal productivity with advanced manure treatment - (Proceedings)

Vanotti, M.B., Szogi, A.A., Millner, P.D., Loughrin, J.H. 2008. Improvements in environmental quality and animal productivity with advanced manure treatment. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, June 29-July 2, 2008, Providence, Rhode Island, Paper No. 084427. 9 pp.

Improvements in animal productivity and health with a total aerobic manure management system - (Proceedings)

Vanotti, M.B., Szogi, A.A., Loughrin, J.H., Millner, P.D. 2008. Improvements in animal productivity and health with a total aerobic manure management system. p. 250-254. In: Proceedings of Recycling of Agricultural Municipal and Industrial Residues (RAMIRAN) 13th International Conference, June 2008, Albena, Bulgaria.

Bioaugmentation of Treatment System for Skatole Degradation: Bioremediation Potential for Odors Reduction at Livestock Operations. - (Proceedings)

Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Sistani, K.R. 2008. Bioaugmentation of Treatment System for Skatole Degradation: Bioremediation Potential for Odors Reduction at Livestock Operations.. Mitigating Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations.

In Situ Measurements of Malodors of a Swine Waste Lagoon - (Abstract Only)

Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C., Mahmood, R. 2007. In Situ Measurements of Malodors of a Swine Waste Lagoon. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper number 701P0907cd.

Monitoring of Malodorous Compounds from a Swine Waste Lagoon by an Equilibrium Technique - (Abstract Only)

Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C., Quintanar, A., Mahmood, R. 2007. Monitoring of Malodorous Compounds from a Swine Waste Lagoon by an Equilibrium Technique. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Presentation 245:18.

Equilibrium Sampling Used to Monitor Malodors in a Swine Waste Lagoon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C., Mahmood, R. 2008. Equilibrium Sampling Used to Monitor Malodors in a Swine Waste Lagoon. Journal of Environmental Quality. 37:1-6

Effect of Stratification on the Profile of an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon in Kentucky: A Case Study for Designing Alternative Remediation Options. - (Proceedings)

Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Sistani, K.R. 2007. Effect of Stratification on the Profile of an Anaerobic Swine Waste Treatment Lagoon in Kentucky: A Case Study for Designing Alternative Remediation Options.. ASABE Annual International Meeting.

Characterization of acetogenic bacteria associated with skatole production in swine lagoon slurry. - (Abstract Only)

Cook, K.L., Loughrin, J.H., Rothrock Jr, M.J. 2007. Characterization of acetogenic bacteria associated with skatole production in swine lagoon slurry.. Conference on Gastrointestinal Function. Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease (2007) V19 pp42

Characterization of skatole-producing microbial populations in enriched swine lagoon slurry. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Loughrin, J.H., Doerner, K. Characterization of skatole-producing microbial populations in enriched swine lagoon slurry.Federation of European Microbiological Societies Microbiology Letters. 60:329-340

In Situ Measurements of Malodors in a Swine Waste Lagoon - (Proceedings)

Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C., Mahmood, R. 2007. In Situ Measurements of Malodors in a Swine Waste Lagoon. ASABE Annual International Meeting.

In Situ Monitoring of Malodors in a Swine Waste Lagoon - (Abstract Only)

Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C., Way, T.R. 2006. In Situ Monitoring of Malodors in a Swine Waste Lagoon. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.

REDUCTION OF MALODOROUS COMPOUNDS FROM LIQUID SWINE MANURE BY A MULTI-STAGED TREATMENT SYSTEM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Loughrin, J.H., Szogi, A.A., Vanotti, M.B. 2006. Reduction of malodorous compounds from liquid swine manure by a multi-staged treatment system. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 22(6):867-873

Characterization of skatole-producing microbial populations in enriched swine lagoon slurry. - (Abstract Only)

Rothrock Jr, M.J., Cook, K.L., Loughrin, J.H., Doerner, K. 2006. Characterization of skatole-producing microbial populations in enriched swine lagoon slurry.. American Society for Microbiology Branch Meeting.

AN EQUILIBRIUM SAMPLER FOR MALODORS IN WASTEWATER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Loughrin, J.H., Way, T.R. An equilibrium sampler for malodors in wastewater. Transactions of the ASABE. Vol. 49(4):1167-1172.

CHARACTERIZATION OF MICROBIAL POPULATIONS IN SWINE LAGOON SLURRIES ENRICHED FOR SKATOLE PRODUCTION - (Abstract Only)

Cook, K.L., Loughrin, J.H., Rothrock Jr, M.J. 2006. Characterization of microbial populations in swine lagoon slurries enriched for skatole production. American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting. ISBN 1-55581-389-5 Pg A127

A COMPARISON OF SOLID PHASE MICROEXTRACTION AND STIR BAR SORBTIVE EXTRACTION FOR THE QUANTIFICATION OF MALODORS IN WASTEWATER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Loughrin, J.H. 2006. A comparison of solid phase microextraction and stir bar sorbtive extraction for the quantification of malodors in wastewater. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

CHARACTERIZATION OF SKATOLE-PRODUCING MICROBIAL POPULATIONS IN ENRICHED SWINE LAGOON SLURRY - (Proceedings)

Cook, K.L., Loughrin, J.H. 2006. Characterization of Skatole-Producing Microbial Populations in Enriched Swine Lagoon Slurry. Proceedings of the Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality: State of the Science. pp 547-551

COMPARISON OF SOLID PHASE MICRO-EXTRACTION TECHNIQUES FOR THE QUANTIFICATION OF MALODOROUS COMPOUNDS IN WASTEWATER - (Abstract Only)

Loughrin, J.H. Comparison of solid phase micro-extraction techniques for the quantification of malodorous compounds in wastewater. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. Agronomy Abstracts CD

REDUCTION OF MALODOROUS COMPOUNDS FROM A TREATED SWINE ANAEROBIC LAGOON - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Loughrin, J.H., Szogi, A.A., Vanotti, M.B. Reduction of malodorous compounds from a treated swine anaerobic lagoon. Journal of Environmental Quality. 35:194-199.

FREE FATTY ACIDS AND STEROLS IN SWINE MANURE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Loughrin, J.H., Szogi, A.A. Free fatty acids and sterols in swine manure. Journal of Environmental Science and Health part B, 41:31-42, 2006

EVALUATION OF AN ADVANCED WASTE TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR REDUCTION OF MALODOROUS COMPOUNDS FROM SWINE WASTE - (Proceedings)

Loughrin, J.H., Szogi, A.A., Vanotti, M.B. Evaluation of an advanced waste treatment system for reduction of malodorous compounds from swine waste . Mississippi Water Resources Research Conference Proceedings. 4/26-4/27/2005

BUTTERBEAN SEED YIELD AND PROTEIN CONTENT ARE AFFECTED BY PHOTOMORPHOGENESIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kasperbauer, M.J., Loughrin, J.H. 2004. Butterbean seed yield and protein content are affected by photomorphogenesis. Crop Science. 44:2123-2126.

REDUCTION OF MALODOROUS COMPOUNDS IN A SWINE WASTE TREATMENT SYSTEM WITHOUT LAGOON - (Abstract Only)

Loughrin, J.H., Szogi, A.A. and Vanotti, M.B. Reduction of Malodorous Compounds in a Swine Waste Treatment System Without Lagoon. ASA/SSSA/CSSA Annual Meetings. Oct 31-Nov 4, 2004.

REDUCTION OF MALODOROUS COMPOUNDS FROM TREATED ANAEROBIC SWINE LAGOON - (Abstract Only)

Szogi, A.A., Loughrin, J.H., Vanotti, M.B. 2004. Reduction of malodorous compounds from treated anaerobic swine lagoon [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts. 2004 CDROM.

MORPHOGENIC LIGHT REFLECTED TO DEVELOPING COTTON LEAVES AFFECTS INSECT-ATTRACTING TERPENE CONCENTRATIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kasperbauer, M.J., Loughrin, J.H. 2004. Morphogenic light reflected to developing cotton leaves affects insect-attracting terpene concentrations. Crop Science. 44:198-203.

AROMA CONTENT OF FRESH BASIL (OCIMUM BASILICUM L.) LEAVES IS AFFECTED BY LIGHT REFLECTED FROM COLORED MULCHES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (17-Jan-03)

PHYTOCHROME AND INNOVATION IN CROP PRODUCTION - (Abstract Only) - (30-Nov-01)

AROMA OF FRESH STRAWBERRIES IS ENHANCED BY RIPENING OVER RED VERSUS BLACK MULCH - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (22-Oct-01)

LIGHT REFLECTED FROM COLORED MULCHES AFFECTS AROMA AND PHENOL CONTENT OF SWEET BASIL (OCIMUM BASILICUM L.) LEAVES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (28-Nov-00)