Projects

Effectiveness of Watershed Land-Management Practices to Improve Water Quality Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 411606

Evaluation of Fate and Transport of Manure Contaminants under Different Management Systems Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 411437

Environmental, Forage, and Animal Impacts of Management-Intensive Grazing Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410646

Publications

The USDA-ARS North Appalachian Experimental Watershed 70-Year Hydrologic, Soil Loss, and Water Quality Data Base - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (06-Aug-09)

The science behind the use of prescribed grazing as a conservation practice - (Abstract)

Sollenberger, L.E., Vanzant, E.S., Agouridis, C.T., Franzluebbers, A.J., Owens, L.B. 2009. The science behind the use of prescribed grazing as a conservation practice [abstract]. American Forage and Grassland Council Conference Proceedings.

Application of stable isotope analysis to quantify the retention of eroded carbon in grass filters at the North Appalachian experimental watersheds. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jacinthe, P.A., Lal, R., Owens, L.B. 2009. Application of stable isotope analysis to quantify the retention of eroded carbon in grass filters at the North Appalachian experimental watersheds. Geoderma. 148(3-4):405-412.

Runoff quality evaluations of continuous and rotational over-wintering systems for beef cows - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Owens, L.B., Shipitalo, M.J. 2009. Runoff quality evaluations of continuous and rotational over-wintering systems for beef cows. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 129(4):482-490.

Groundwater and stream response times to fertility management changes in pastures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Owens, L.B., Shipitalo, M.J., Bonta, J.V. 2008. Groundwater and stream response times to fertility management changes in pastures. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 63(5):168A.

Water Quality Response Times to Pasture Management Changes in Small and Large Watersheds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Owens, L.B., Shipitalo, M.J., Bonta, J.V. 2008. Water Quality Response Times to Pasture Management Changes in Small and Large Watersheds. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 63(5):292-299.

An Empirical Model for Dissolved Phosphorus in Runoff from Surface-Applied Fertilizers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vadas, P.A., Owens, L.B., Sharpley, A.N. 2008. An empirical model for dissolved phosphorus in runoff from surface-applied fertilizers. Agriculture Ecosystems and the Environment. 127:59-65.

Soil carbon levels in pastures in the humid United States under different fertility levels - (Abstract)

Owens, L.B. 2008. Soil carbon levels in pastures in the humid United States under different fertility levels [abstract]. American Forage and Grassland Council Conference Proceedings, January 26-31, 2008, Louisville, Kentucky. 2008 CD-ROM.

Pasture growth and decomposition under continuous and rotational grazing - (Abstract)

Hensler, A.L., Barker, D.J., Sule, R.M., Loerch, S.C., Owens, L.B. 2008. Pasture growth and decomposition under continuous and rotational grazing [abstract]. American Forage and Grassland Council Conference Proceedings, January 26-31, 2008, Louisville, Kentucky. 2008 CD-ROM.

Application of manure to frozen ground in Ohio - (Abstract)

Owens, L.B., Bonta, J.V., Shipitalo, M.J., Rogers, S., Haines, J. 2007. Application of manure to frozen ground in Ohio [abstract]. CD-ROM Agronomy Abstracts.

Winter runoff of surface applied animal manure in Ohio - (Abstract)

Rogers, S., Haines, J., Jann, S., Owens, L.B., Bonta, J.V., Shipitalo, M.J. 2007. Winter runoff of surface applied animal manure in Ohio [abstract]. CD-ROM Agronomy Abstracts.

Management intensive grazing and continuous grazing of hill pasture by beef cattle - (Abstract)

Hensler, A., Barker, D., Sulc, M., Loerch, S., Owens, L.B. 2007. Management intensive grazing and continuous grazing of hill pasture by beef cattle [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, November 4-8, 2007, New Orleans, LA. 2007 CD-ROM.

Impact of glyphosate-tolerant soybean and glufosinate-tolerant corn production on herbicide losses in surface runoff - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shipitalo, M.J., Malone, R.W., Owens, L.B. 2008. Impact of glyphosate-tolerant soybean and glufosinate-tolerant corn production on herbicide losses in surface runoff. Journal of Environmental Quality. 37:401-408.

Overview of the North Appalachian Experimental Watershed Facility in the Ohio River Basin - (Abstract) - (12-Sep-07)

Watershed Research at the North Appalachian Experimental Watershed at Coshocton, Ohio - (Book/Chapter)

Bonta, J.V., Owens, L.B., Shipitalo, M.J. 2007. Watershed Research at the North Appalachian Experimental Watershed at Coshocton, Ohio. In: Rogers, J.R., editor. Environmental and Water Resources Milestones in Engineering History. Reston, VA:ASCE/EWRI. p. 127-134.

Comparison of management intensive grazing and continuous grazing in beef cattle pasture - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Hensler, A.L., Barker, D.J., Sulc, R.M., Loerch, S.C., Owens, L.B. 2007. Comparison of management intensive grazing and continuous grazing in beef cattle pasture. In: Proceedings of American Forage and Grassland Conference, June 24-26,2007, State College, Pennsylvania. 16:48-51.

Empirical relationships for soil organic carbon transport from agricultural watersheds in Ohio - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Starr, G.C., Lal, R., Owens, L., and Kimble, J. 2008. Empirical relationships for soil organic carbon transport from agricultural watersheds in Ohio. Land Degradation and Development. 19:57-64.

Watershed studies at the North Appalachian Experimental Watershed at Coshocton, Ohio - (Abstract) - (17-Jan-07)

Water Quality from Grass-Based Dairy Farm Tile Lines - (Abstract)

Owens, L.B. 2006. Water quality from grass-based dairy farm tile lines [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. Nov. 12-16, 2006, Indianapolis, IN. 2006 CD-ROM 217-8.

Tillage System, Application Rate, and Extreme Event Effects on Herbicide Losses in Surface Runoff - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shipitalo, M.J., Owens, L.B. 2006. Tillage system, application rate, and extreme event effects on herbicide losses in surface runoff. Journal of Environmental Quality. 35:2186-2194.

Multi-Year Change in Water Quality from Small, Single Use Pasture Watersheds - (Abstract)

Owens, L.B., Shipitalo, M.J., Bonta, J.V. 2006. Multi-year change in water quality from small, single use pasture watersheds [abstract]. Soil and Water Conservation Society Meeting, "Managing Agricultural Landscapes for Environmental Quality - Strengthening the Science Base". Oct. 11-13, 2006, Kansas City, MO..

Soil Organic Carbon in Small Watersheds under Long-Term Agricultural Management Systems - (Abstract)

Ritchie, J.C., Owens, L.B., McCarty, G.W., Venteris, E.R. 2006. Soil organic carbon in small watersheds under long-term agricultural management systems [abstract]. Abstracts of the 18th World Congress of Soil Science. Paper No. 1-7.

Long-Term Watershed Studies of Conservation Tillage Highlight the Impact of Infrequent Events on Sediment and Herbicide Transport - (Abstract)

Shipitalo, M.J., Owens, L.B., Bonta, J.V. 2006. Long-term watershed studies of conservation tillage highlight the impact of infrequent events on sediment and herbicide transport [abstract]. Soil and Water Conservation Society Meeting, "Managing Agricultural Landscapes for Environmental Quality - Strengthening the Science Base". Oct. 11-13, 2006, Kansas City, MO.

Potential Use, Limitations, and Research Needs for Duration Curves for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Land Management Practices - (Abstract)

Bonta, J.V., Hicks, N.S., Morrison, M., Shipitalo, M.J., Owens, L.B. 2006. Potential use, limitations, and research needs for duration curves for evaluating the effectiveness of land management practices [abstract]. Soil and Water Conservation Society Meeting, "Managing Agricultural Landscapes for Environmental Quality - Strengthening the Science Base". Oct. 11-13, 2006, Kansas City, MO.

Long-term modeling of soil C erosion and sequestration at the small watershed scale - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Izaurralde, R.C., Williams, J.R., Post, W.M., Thomson, A.M., Mcgill, W.B., Owens, L.B., Lal, R. 2007. Long-term modeling of soil C erosion and sequestration at the small watershed scale. Climatic Change. 80:73-90.

Using Fallout Cesium-137 to Understand Soil and Soil Organic Carbon Redistribution on Small Research Watersheds - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Ritchie, J.C., Venteris, E., McCarty, G.W., Owens, L.B. 2006. Using fallout 137 Cesium to understand soil and soil organic carbon redistribution on small research watersheds. In: Proceedings of the 14th International Soil Conservation Organization Conference, Water Management and Soil Conservation in Semi-Arid Environments, May 14-19, 2006, Marrakech, Morrocco. 2006 CDROM.

Changes in Long-Term No-Till Corn Growth and Yield under Different Rates of Stover Mulch - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blanco-Canqui, H., Lal, R., Post, W.M., Owens, L.B. 2006. Changes in long-term no-till corn growth and yield under different rates of stover mulch. Agronomy Journal. 98:1128-1136.

Rapid Changes in Soil Carbon and Structural Properties Due to Stover Removal from No-Till Corn Plots - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blanco-Canqui, H., Lal, R., Post, W.M., Izaurralde, R.C., Owens, L.B. 2006. Rapid changes in soil carbon and structural properties due to stover removal from no-till corn plots. Soil Science. 171(6):468-482.

Using Fallout Cesium-137 to Understand Soil and Soil Organic Carbon Redistribution on Small Research Watersheds - (Abstract)

Ritchie, J.C., Veneteris, E., McCarty, G.W., Owens, L.B. 2006. Using fallout Cesium-137 to understand soil and soil organic carbon redistribution on small research watersheds [abstract]. IAEA Report of the 2nd Research Coordination Meeting of the IAEA/FAO Coordination Research Project. CRP D1. 50-58:25.

Surface and Subsurface Phosphorus Losses from Fertilized Pasture Systems in Ohio - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Owens, L.B., Shipitalo, M.J. 2006. Surface and subsurface phosphorus losses from fertilized pasture systems in Ohio. Journal of Environmental Quality. 35:1101-1109.

Distribution of Light and Heavy Fractions of Soil Organic Carbon As Related to Land Use and Tillage Practice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tan, Z.X., Lal, R., Owens, L.B., Izaurralde, R.C. 2007. Distribution of light and heavy fractions of soil organic carbon as related to land use and tillage practice. Soil & Tillage Research. 92:53-59.

Residual and Contact Herbicide Losses in Surface Runoff from Conservation Tilled Watersheds Planted with Transgenic, Herbicide-Tolerant, Corn and Soybean - (Abstract) - (01-Jan-06)

Using First Order Watershed to Understand Potential Sediment Sources - (Abstract)

Ritchie, J.C., McCarty, G.W., Venteris, E.R., Owens, L.B. 2005. Using first order watershed to understand potential sediment sources [abstract]. American Geophysical Union Abstracts. H51E-0408.

Soil Organic Carbon and Carbon Dioxide Fluxes Affected by Stover Removal from No-Till Corn - (Abstract)

Blanco-Canqui, H., Lal, R., Post, W., Izaurralde, C.R., Owens, L.B. 2005. Soil organic carbon and carbon dioxide fluxes affected by stover removal from no-till corn [abstract] [CD-ROM]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. ASA-CSSA-SSA Annual Meeting. November 6-10, 2005, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Corn Stover Impacts on Near-Surface Soil Properties of No-Till Corn in Ohio - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blanco-Canqui, H.R., Lal, R., Post, W.M., Izaurralde, R.C., Owens, L.B. 2006. Corn stover impacts on near-surface soil properties of no-till corn in Ohio. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 70:266-278.

Grazing Impacts on Nitrate Leaching from Fertilized Grasslands - (Abstract)

Owens, L.B., Shipitalo, M.J., Bonta, J.V. 2005. Grazing impacts on nitrate leaching from fertilized grasslands [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, November 6-10, 2005, Salt Lake City, Utah. CD-ROM Agronomy Abstracts.

Mechanical Properties and Organic Carbon of Soil Aggregates in the Northern Appalachians - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blanco-Canqui, H., Lal, R., Owens, L.B., Post, W.M., Izaurralde, R.C. 2005. Mechanical properties and organic carbon of soil aggregates in the Northern Appalachians. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 69:1472-1481.

Stock and Distribution of Total and Corn-Derived Soil Organic Carbon in Aggregate and Primary Particle Fractions for Different Land Use and Soil Management Practices - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Puget, P., Lal, R., Izaurralde, C., Post, M., Owens, L.B. 2005. Stock and distribution of total and corn-derived soil organic carbon in aggregate and primary particle fractions for different land use and soil management practices. Soil Science. 170(4):256-279.

Strength Properties and Organic Carbon of Soils in the North Appalachian Region - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blanco-Canqui, H.R., Lal, R., Owens, L.B., Post, W.M., Izaurralde, R.C. 2005. Strength properties and organic carbon of soils in the North Appalachian region. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 69:663-673.

Leaching Studies with Columns of Blended Soil and Foundry Sand - (Abstract)

Owens, L.B., Bonta, J.V., Shipitalo, M.J. 2004. Leaching studies with columns of blended soil and foundry sand [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2004 CDROM. Paper no. 4013.

Tillage System and Application Rate Effects on Herbicide Losses in Runoff from Cropped Watersheds - (Abstract) - (28-Jul-04)

Mechanical Properties of Soil Aggregates in the North Appalachian Region - (Abstract)

Blanco-Canqui, H., Lal, R., Owens, L.B., Post, W.M., Izaurralde, R.C. 2004. Mechanical properties of soil aggregates in the north appalachian region [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts, CDROM Agronomy Abstracts 4575.

Assessing Soil Organic Carbon Redistribution with Fallout Cesium-137 - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Ritchie, J.C., McCarty, G.W., Venteris, E.R., Kaspar, T.C., Owens, L.B., Nearing, M. 2004. Assessing soil organic carbon redistribution with fallout 137Cesium. In: Proceedings of Conserving Soil and Waterfor Society: Sharing Solutions, ISCO 2004-13th International Soil Conservation Organization Conference, July 4-9, 2004, Brisbane, Australia. 613:4. 2004 CDROM.

Management Practices and Carbon Losses Via Sediment and Subsurface Flow - (Book/Chapter)

Owens, L.B., Shipitalo, M.J. 2005. Management practices and carbon losses via sediment and subsurface flow. In: Lal, R., Uphoff, N., Stewart, B.A., Hansen, D.O., editors. Climate Change and Global Food Security. Boca Raton, FL:CRC Press. p. 451-465.

Rate of Soil Carbon Loss Resulting from Tillage - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Owens, L.B., Shipitalo, M.J. 2004. Rate of soil carbon loss resulting from tillage. In: 13th International Soil Conservation Organization Conference Proceedings, July 4-8, 2004, Brisbane, Australia. Paper 772.

Reduction of Nitrate Leaching with Haying Or Grazing and Omission of N Fertilizer - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Owens, L.B., Bonta, J.V. 2004. Reduction of nitrate leaching with haying or grazing and omission of nitrogen fertilizer. Journal of Environmental Quality. 33(4):1230-1237.

Assessing Soil and Soil Carbon Redistribution Patterns Using Radioactive Fallout 137 Cesium - (Abstract)

Ritchie, J.C., McCarty, G.W., Venteris, E.R., Owens, L.B., Kaspar, T.C., Nearing, M.A. 2003. Assessing soil and soil carbon redistribution patterns using radioactive fallout 137 Cesium [abstract]. Abstracts of 2003 Global Climate Terrestrial Ecology Meeting in Tucson, Arizona. p. 28.

Transport of Labile Carbon in Runoff As Affected by Land-Use and Rainfall Characteristics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jacinthe, P.A., Lal, R., Owens, L.B., Hothem, D.L. 2004. Transport of labile carbon in runoff as affected by land-use and rainfall characteristics. Soil & Tillage Research. 77:111-123.

Rate of Soil Carbon Loss Resulting from Tillage - (Abstract)

Owens, L.B., Shipitalo, M.J. 2004. Rate of soil carbon loss resulting from tillage [abstract]. Final Program and Abstract Book of the 13th International Soil Conservation Organization Conference Abstracts. p.85.

Management Practices and Carbon Losses Via Sediment and Subsurface Flow - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (06-Oct-03)

Reduction of Nitrate Leaching in Pastures - Grazing Vs Haying - (Abstract)

OWENS, L.B. REDUCTION OF NITRATE LEACHING IN PASTURES - GRAZING VS HAYING. ASA-CSSA-SSSA ANNUAL MEETING ABSTRACTS. 2003. CD-ROM. MADISON, WI. 11-Owens984780-poster.

Non-Nitrogen Nutrient Inputs and Outputs for Fertilized Pastures in Silt Loam Soils in Four Small Ohio Watersheds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Owens, L.B., Van Keuren, R.W., Edwards, W.M. Non-nirogen nutrient inputs and outputs for fertilized pastures in silt loam soils in four small Ohio watersheds. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment. 2003. v. 97. p. 117-130.

Land Use and Management Impacts on Structure and Infiltration Characteristics of Soils in the North Appalachian Region of Ohio - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shukla, M.K., Lal, R., Owens, L.B., Unkefer, P. 2004. Land use and management impacts on structure and infiltration characteristics of soils in the north appalachian region of ohio. Soil Science. 168(3):167-177

Effect of Cropland Management and Slope Position on Soil Organic Carbon Pool at the North Appalachian Experimental Watersheds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hao, Y., Lal, R., Owens, L.B., Izaurralde, R.C., Post, W.M., Hothem, D.L. 2002. Effect of cropland management and slope position on soil organic carbon pool at the North Appalachian Experimental Watersheds. Soil & Tillage Research. 68:133-142.

Land Use and Management Impact on Infiltration Rate of Soils - (Abstract)

Shukla, M.K., Lal, R., Unkefer, P, Owens, L.B. Land Use and Management Impact on Infiltration Rate of Soils. S06-Shukla061953-Oral. CD-ROM. 2002 ASA Annual Meeting Abstracts.