Contact Information

Phone:  +1 270-781-2632 ext. 247

Email:  jason.simmons@usda.gov

Areas of Expertise

Agronomy

ICP-OES

Discrete and flow injection analysis

Education

BS: Agriculture, 2002, Western Kentucky University 

MS: Agriculture, 2004, Western Kentucky University

PhD: Integrated Plant and Soil Science, 2023, University of Kentucky

Dr. Jason Simmons has been a biological science technician for 20 years at the USDA-ARS Food Animal Environmental Research Unit in Bowling Green, KY.  Jason’s work supports the FAESRU’s mission by providing technical expertise in field research and laboratory chemical/physical analysis.  Jason is directly responsible for the research of Dr. Karamat Sistani and provides IT support for the employees at FAESRU.

• Publications

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  • In situ sonification of anaerobic digestion: Extended evaluation of performance in a temperate climate -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Loughrin, J.H., Antle, S.W., Simmons, J.R., Sistani, K.R., Lovanh, N.C. 2020. In situ sonification of anaerobic digestion: Extended evaluation of performance in a temperate climate. Energies. 13(20). Article 5349. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13205349.
    
  • The combined influence of cover crops and manure on maize and soybean yield in a Kentucky silt loam soil -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gebremedhin, M., Sarr, S., Coyne, M., Sistani, K.R., Simmons, J.R. 2019. The combined influence of cover crops and manure on maize and soybean yield in a Kentucky silt loam soil. Sustainability. 11(21):6058. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11216058.
    
  • Biochar and poultry litter effect on corn yield, nutrient uptake, and atmospheric emissions-(Abstract Only)
    Sistani, K.R., Simmons, J.R., Novak, J.M. 2019. Biochar and poultry litter effect on corn yield, nutrient uptake, and atmospheric emissions. American Society of Agronomy Meetings. Paper No. 507.
    
  • Poultry litter, biochar, and fertilizer effect on corn yield, nutrient uptake, N2O and CO2 emissions -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Sistani, K.R., Simmons, J.R., Jn-Baptiste, M., Novak, J.M. 2019. Poultry litter, biochar, and fertilizer effect on corn yield, nutrient uptake, N2O and CO2 emissions. Environments. 6(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/environments6050055.
    
  • Poultry litter and biochar impact on corn, nutrient uptake, and atmospheric emissions-(Abstract Only)
    Sistani, K.R., Simmons, J.R. 2018. Poultry litter and biochar impact on corn, nutrient uptake, and atmospheric emissions. American Society of Agronomy Meetings. Paper No. 350.
    
  • Corn yield and nutrient uptake response to subsurface-lateral bands application of poultry litter-(Abstract Only)
    Sistani, K.R., Simmons, J.R., Ritchey, E., Way, T.R. 2017. Corn yield and nutrient uptake response to subsurface-lateral bands application of poultry litter. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Poster No. 922.
    
  • Antibiotic resistance genes persist longer in soils with subsurface banded poultry litter-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Managing Cover Crops, Crop Rotation, and Poultry Manure to Increase Soil Health-(Abstract Only)
    Sistani, K.R., Simmons, J.R. 2016. Managing Cover Crops, Crop Rotation, and Poultry Manure to Increase Soil Health. American Society of Agronomy Meetings. 1.
    
  • Corn response and soil nutrient concentration from subsurface application of poultry litter-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Simmons, J.R., Sistani, K.R., Pote, D.H., Ritchey, E.L., Jn-Baptiste, M., Tewolde, H. 2016. Corn response and soil nutrient concentration from subsurface application of poultry litter. Agronomy Journal. 108:1674-1680.
    
  • Nitrogen source and application method impact on corn yield and nutrient uptake-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Sistani, K.R., Simmons, J.R., Warren, J.G., Higgins, S. 2017. Nitrogen source and application method impact on corn yield and nutrient uptake. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 40(6):878-889.
    
  • Turning schedules influence final composition of composted swine manure-(Abstract Only)
    Ritchey, E., Cook, K.L., Sistani, K.R., Simmons, J.R. 2014. Turning schedules influence final composition of composted swine manure. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. November 3-5, 2014. Long Beach, California.
    
  • No-till corn response and soil nutrient concentrations from subsurface banding of poultry litter-(Abstract Only)
    Simmons, J.R., Sistani, K.R., Pote, D.H., Ritchey, E. 2014. No-till corn response and soil nutrient concentrations from subsurface banding of poultry litter. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract Only.
    
  • Corn grain and nutrient uptake response to different swine manure application methods-(Abstract Only)
    Sistani, K.R., Simmons, J.R., Warren, J.G. 2014. Corn grain and nutrient uptake response to different swine manure application methods. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract Only.
    
  • Biochar as soil amendment to improve soil quality, crop yield, and carbon sequestration-(Abstract Only)
    Sistani, K.R., Simmons, J.R., Novak, J.M. 2014. Biochar as soil amendment to improve soil quality, crop yield, and carbon sequestration. World Congress of Soil Science. AF1011.
    
  • Corn response to enhanced-efficiency nitrogen fertilizers and poultry litter-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Sistani, K.R., Jn-Baptiste, M., Simmons, J.R. 2014. Corn response to enhanced-efficiency nitrogen fertilizers and poultry litter. Agronomy Journal. 106(2):761-770.
    
  • Combination of biochar and poultry litter impact on soil properties and corn yield-(Abstract Only)
    Sistani, K.R., Simmons, J.R., Jn-Baptiste, M. 2013. Combination of biochar and poultry litter impact on soil properties and corn yield. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.
    
  • No-till corn response to subsurface application of poultry litter-(Abstract Only)
    Simmons, J.R., Sistani, K.R., Jn-Baptiste, M., Pote, D.H., Tewolde, H. 2012. No-till corn response to subsurface application of poultry litter. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.
    
  • Corn grain yield and nutrient uptake from application of enhanced-efficiency nitrogen fertilizers-(Abstract Only)
    Sistani, K.R., Jn-Baptiste, M., Simmons, J.R. 2012. Corn grain yield and nutrient uptake from application of enhanced-efficiency nitrogen fertilizers. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.
    

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