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Thomas F Ducey (PhD)
Coastal Plain Soil, Water and Plant Conservation Research
Microbiologist

Phone: (843) 669-5203 ext. 112
Fax: (843) 669-6970

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Projects
Investigating Naturally Revegetated Chat-Contaminated Soils-Assisted Revegetation
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 443484
Innovative Manure Treatment Technologies and Enhanced Soil Health for Agricultural Systems of the Southeastern Coastal Plain
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 440718
Innovative Technologies and Practices to Enhance Water Quantity and Quality Management for Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the Southeastern Coastal Plain
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 441487
Use of Locally Effective Microorganisms and Other Amendments for the Improvement of Soil Health in Mine-Impacted Remediated Soils
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 438581

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Field-aged rice hull biochar stimulated the methylation of mercury and altered the microbial community in a paddy soil under controlled redox condition changes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Felizitas, B., Ducey, T.F., Ying, X., Jianxu, W., Jörg, R. 2024. Field-aged rice hull biochar stimulated the methylation of mercury and altered the microbial community in a paddy soil under controlled redox condition changes. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 472. Article 134446. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134446.
A biochar selection method for remediating heavy metal contaminated mine tailings Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ippolito, J.A., Ducey, T.F., Spokas, K.A., Trippe, K.M., Johnson, M.G. 2024. A biochar selection method for remediating heavy metal contaminated mine tailings. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology [online]. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-024-05621-9.
Ester-linked fatty acid methyl esters respond to soil conservation management in a multi-regional study across the United States - (Abstract Only)
Roper III, W.R., Acosta Martinez, V., Moore, J.M., Ducey, T.F., Dungan, R.S., Veum, K.S., Gollany, H.T., Jin, V.L., Johnson, J.M., Weyers, S.L., Fischel, M.H., Maul, J.E., Reardon, C.L., Mikha, M.M., Lehman, R.M., Franco Jr, J.G., Manter, D.K., Liebig, M.A., Hale, L.E., Emmett, B.D., Trippe, K.M., Stewart, C.E. 2024. Ester-linked fatty acid methyl esters respond to soil conservation management in a multi-regional study across the United States. Ecological Society of America (ESA).
Microbial community composition response to soil management across climates - (Abstract Only)
Roper Iii, W.R., Acosta Martinez, V., Moore, J.M., Ducey, T.F., Dungan, R.S., Durso, L.M., Gollany, H.T., Jin, V.L., Johnson, J.M., Fischel, M.H., Maul, J.E., Reardon, C.L., Mikha, M.M., Lehman, R.M., Franco Jr, J.G., Manter, D.K., Liebig, M.A., Veum, K.S., Hale, L.E., Emmett, B.D., Trippe, K.M., Stewart, C.E. 2023. Microbial community composition response to soil management across climates. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
An evaluation of nitrogen indicators for soil health in long-term agricultural experiments Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liptzin, D., Rieke, E.L., Cappellazzi, S.B., Mac Bean, G., Cope, M., Greub, K.H., Norris, C.E., Tracy, P.W., Aberle, P.W., Ashworth, A.J., Baumhardt, R.L., Dell, C.J., Derner, J.D., Ducey, T.F., Dungan, R.S., Fortuna, A., Franzluebbers, A.J., Kautz, M.A., Kitchen, N.R., Leytem, A.B., Liebig, M.A., Moore Jr, P.A., Osborne, S.L., Owens, P.R., Sainju, U.M., Sherrod, L.A., Watts, D.B. 2023. An evaluation of nitrogen indicators for soil health in long-term agricultural experiments. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 87(4):868-884. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20558.
Evaluation of aggregate stability methods for soil health Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rieke, E.L., Bagnall, D.K., Morgan, C., Greub, K., Bean, G.M., Cappellazzi, S.B., Cope, M., Liptzin, D., Norris, C.E., Tracy, P.W., Ashworth, A.J., Baumhardt, R.L., Dell, C.J., Derner, J.D., Ducey, T.F., Fortuna, A., Kautz, M.A., Kitchen, N.R., Leytem, A.B., Liebig, M.A., Moore Jr., P.A., Osborne, S.L., Owens, P.R., Sainju, U.M., Sherrod, L.A., Watts, D.B., et al. 2022. Evaluation of aggregate stability methods for soil health. Geoderma. 428. Article 116156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.116156.
Renewable energy, cleaner environments, and sustainable agriculture from pyrolysis and hydrothermal carbonization of residuals Reprint Icon - (Book / Chapter)
Ducey, T.F., Jeong, C., Ro, K.S. 2022. Renewable energy, cleaner environments, and sustainable agriculture from pyrolysis and hydrothermal carbonization of residuals. Academic Press. 401-409. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85343-9.00009-4.
An evaluation of carbon indicators of soil health in long-term agricultural experiments Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liptzin, D., Norris, C.E., Cappellazzi, S.B., Bean, G.M., Cope, M., Greub, K.L., Rieke, E.L., Tracy, P.W., Aberle, E., Ashworth, A.J., Baumhardt, R.L., Dell, C.J., Derner, J.D., Ducey, T.F., Novak, J.M., Dungan, R.S., Fortuna, A., Kautz, M.A., Kitchen, N.R., Leytem, A.B., Liebig, M.A., Moore Jr., P.A., Osborne, S.L., Owens, P.R., Sainju, U.M., Sherrod, L.A., Watts, D.B. 2022. An evaluation of carbon indicators of soil health in long-term agricultural experiments. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 172. Article 108708. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2022.108708.
Selecting soil hydraulic properties as indicators of soil health: Measurement response to management and site characteristics Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bagnall, D.K., Morgan, C., Bean, G.M., Liptzin, D., Cappellazzi, S., Cope, M., Greub, K.L., Norris, C.E., Rieke, E.L., Tracy, P.W., Ashworth, A.J., Baumhardt, R.L., Dell, C.J., Derner, J.D., Ducey, T.F., Fortuna, A., Kautz, M.A., Kitchen, N.R., Leytem, A.B., Liebig, M.A., Moore Jr, P.A., Osborne, S.L., Owens, P.R., Sainju, U.M., Sherrod, L.A., Watts, D.B. 2022. Selecting soil hydraulic properties as indicators of soil health: Measurement response to management and site characteristics. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 86(5):1206-1226. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20428.
Data from: Corn grain and stover nutrient uptake responses from sandy soil treated with designer biochars and compost Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Novak, J.M., Watts, D.W., Sigua, G.C., Ducey, T.F. 2022. Data from: Corn grain and stover nutrient uptake responses from sandy soil treated with designer biochars and compost. Dryad Digital Repository. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.n5tb2rbxf.
Linking soil microbial community structure to potential carbon mineralization: A continental scale assessment of reduced tillage Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reike, E., Cappellazzi, S.B., Cope, M., Liptzin, D., Bean, G.M., Greub, K.L., Norris, C.E., Tracy, P.W., Aberle, E., Ashworth, A.J., Baumhardt, R.L., Dell, C.J., Derner, J.D., Ducey, T.F., Fortuna, A., Kautz, M.A., Kitchen, N.R., Moore Jr., P.A., Osborne, S.L., Owens, P.R., Sainju, U.M., Sherrod, L.A., Watts, D.B., et al. 2022. Linking soil microbial community structure to potential carbon mineralization: A continental scale assessment of reduced tillage. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 168. Article 108618. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2022.108618.
Carbon-sensitive pedotransfer functions for plant available water Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bagnall, D.K., Morgan, C., Cope, M., Bean, G.M., Cappellazzi, S., Greub, K., Liptzin, D., Norris, C.E., Rieke, E.L., Tracy, P.W., Ashworth, A.J., Baumhardt, R.L., Dell, C.J., Derner, J.D., Ducey, T.F., Fortuna, A., Kautz, M.A., Kitchen, N.R., Moore Jr., P.A., Osborne, S.L., Owens, P.R., Sainju, U.M., Sherrod, L.A., Watts, D.B., et al. 2022. Carbon-sensitive pedotransfer functions for plant available water. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 86(3):612-629. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20395.
Carbon-sensitive pedotransfer functions for plant-available water Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bagnall, D.K., Morgan, C.L., Cope, M., Bean, G.M., Cappellazzi, S.B., Greub, K.L., Liptzin, D., Baumhardt, R.L., Dell, C.J., Derner, J.D., Ducey, T.F., Dungan, R.S., Fortuna, A., Kautz, M.A., Kitchen, N.R., Leytem, A.B., Liebig, M.A., Moore Jr, P.A., Osborne, S.L., Sainju, U.M., Sherrod, L.A., Watts, D.B., Ashworth, A.J., Owens, P.R., et al. 2022. Carbon-sensitive pedotransfer functions for plant-available water. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 86(3):612-629. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20395.
Data from: corn stover removal responses on soil test P and K levels in Coastal Plain ultisols Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Novak, J.M., Frederick, J., Watts, D.W., Ducey, T.F., Karlen, D. 2022. Data from: corn stover removal responses on soil test P and K levels in Coastal Plain ultisols. Dryad Digital Repository. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.51c59zw9m.
Data from: Biochar stability in a highly weathered sandy soil under four years of continuous cornproduction Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Novak, J.M., Watts, D.W., Sigua, G.C., Myers Jr, W.T., Ducey, T.F., Rushmiller, H.C. 2021. Data from: Biochar stability in a highly weathered sandy soil under four years of continuous cornproduction. Dryad Digital Repository. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.xpnvx0kh2.
Microbial response to phytostabilization in mining impacted soils using maize in conjunction with biochar and compost Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ducey, T.F., Sigua, G.C., Novak, J.M., Ippolito, J.A., Spokas, K.A., Johnson, M.G. 2021. Microbial response to phytostabilization in mining impacted soils using maize in conjunction with biochar and compost. Microorganisms. 9(12), Article 2545. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9122545.
Data submission for: microbial response to phytostabilization in mine impacted soils using maize in conjunction with biochar and compost Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Ducey, T.F., Sigua, G.C., Novak, J.M., Ippolito, J.A., Spokas, K.A., Johnson, M.G. 2021. Data submission for: microbial response to phytostabilization in mine impacted soils using maize in conjunction with biochar and compost. Data Science Journal. https://doi.org/10.11922/sciencedb.01185.
Biochar stability in a highly weathered sandy soil under four years of continuous corn production Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Novak, J.M., Watts, D.W., Sigua, G.C., Myers Jr, W.T., Ducey, T.F., Rushmiller, H.C. 2021. Biochar stability in a highly weathered sandy soil under four years of continuous corn production. Energies. 14(19):6157. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14196157.
Long-term biosolids land application influences soil health Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ippolito, J.A., Ducey, T.F., Diaz, K., Barbarick, K.A. 2021. Long-term biosolids land application influences soil health. Science of the Total Environment. 791. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148344.
Contrasting carbon and nitrogen responses to tillage at different soil depths: An observation after 40-year of tillage management Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Parajuli, B., Ye, R., Luo, M., Ducey, T.F., Park, D., Smith, M., Sigua, G.C. 2021. Contrasting carbon and nitrogen responses to tillage at different soil depths: An observation after 40-year of tillage management. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 85,4:1256-1268. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20277.
Diversity of Plasmids and Genes Encoding Resistance to Extended-Spectrum ß-Lactamase in Escherichia coli from Different Animal Sources Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ibekwe, A.M., Durso, L.M., Ducey, T.F., Oladeinde, A., Jackson, C.R., Frye, J.G., Dungan, R.S., Moorman, T.B., Brooks, J.P., Obayiuwana, A., Karathia, H., Fanelli, B., Hasan, N.A. 2021. Diversity of plasmids and genes encoding resistance to extended-spectrum ß-Lactamase in Escherichia coli from different animal sources. Microorganisms. 9(5). Article 1057. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9051057.
Corn grain and stover nutrient uptake responses from sandy soil treated with designer biochars and compost Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Novak, J.M., Watts, D.W., Sigua, G.C., Ducey, T.F. 2021. Corn grain and stover nutrient uptake responses from sandy soil treated with designer biochars and compost. Agronomy. 11(5):942. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11050942.
Corn stover removal responses on soil test P and K levels in Coastal Plain Ultisols Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Novak, J.M., Frederick, J.R., Watts, D.W., Ducey, T.F., Karlen, D.L. 2021. Corn stover removal responses on soil test P and K levels in Coastal Plain Ultisols. Sustainability. 13(8):4401. https://doi.org//10.3390/su13084401.
Soil health assessment after 40 years of conservation and conventional tillage management in Southeastern coastal plain soils Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ye, R., Parajuli, B., Szogi, A.A., Sigua, G.C., Ducey, T.F. 2021. Soil health assessment after 40 years of conservation and conventional tillage management in Southeastern coastal plain soils . Soil Science Society of America Journal. 85,4:1214-1225. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20246.
Microbial response to designer biochar and compost treatments for mining impacted soils Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ducey, T.F., Novak, J.M., Sigua, G.C., Ippolito, J.A., Rushmiller, H.C., Watts, D.W., Trippe, K.M., Spokas, K.A., Stone, K.C., Johnson, M.G. 2021. Microbial response to designer biochar and compost treatments for mining impacted soils. Biochar. 3:299-314. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42773-021-00093-3.
Phytostabilization of acidic mine tailings with biochar, biosolids, lime, and locally-sourced microbial inoculum: Do amendment mixtures influence plant growth, tailing chemistry, and microbial composition? Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Trippe, K.M., Manning, V., Reardon, C.L., Klein, A.M., Weidman, C.S., Ducey, T.F., Novak, J.M., Watts, D.W., Rushmiller, H.C., Spokas, K.A., Ippolito, J.A., Johnson, M.G. 2021. Phytostabilization of acidic mine tailings with biochar, biosolids, lime, and locally-sourced microbial inoculum: Do amendment mixtures influence plant growth, tailing chemistry, and microbial composition? Applied Soil Ecology. 165. Article 103962. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2021.103962.
Aggregate distribution and the associated carbon in Norfolk soils under long-term conservation tillage and short-term cover cropping Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Parajuli, B., Luo, M., Ye, R., Ducey, T.F., Park, D., Smith, M., Sigua, G.C. 2021. Aggregate distribution and the associated carbon in Norfolk soils under long-term conservation tillage and short-term cover cropping. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 52:859-870. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2020.1869769.
Urease activity and nitrogen dynamics in highly weathered soils with designer biochars under corn cultivation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sigua, G.C., Novak, J.M., Watts, D.W., Myers Jr, W.T., Ducey, T.F., Stone, K.C. 2020. Urease activity and nitrogen dynamics in highly weathered soils with designer biochars under corn cultivation. Biochar Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42773-020-00052-4.
Cover cropping increased phosphorus stocks in surface sandy Ultisols under long-term conservation and conventional tillage Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ye, R., Parajuli, B., Ducey, T.F., Novak, J.M., Bauer, P.J., Szogi, A.A. 2020. Cover cropping increased phosphorus stocks in surface sandy Ultisols under long-term conservation and conventional tillage. Agronomy Journal. 112(4):3163-3173. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20227.
Microbial response to mine spoils remediation efforts involving biochar - (Abstract Only)
A newly developed Escherichia coli isolate panel from a cross section of U.S. animal production systems reveals geographic and commodity-based differences in antibiotic resistance gene carriage Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ducey, T.F., Durso, L.M., Ibekwe, A.M., Dungan, R.S., Jackson, C.R., Frye, J.G., Castleberry, B., Rashash, D.M., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Boykin, D.L., Whitehead, T.R., Ramos, Z.D., McManus, M.N., Cook, K.L. 2020. A newly developed Escherichia coli isolate panel from a cross section of U.S. animal production systems reveals geographic and commodity-based differences in antibiotic resistance gene carriage. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.120991.
Differences in microbial communities and pathogen survival between a covered and uncovered anaerobic lagoon Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ducey, T.F., Rashash, D., Szogi, A.A. 2019. Differences in microbial communities and pathogen survival between a covered and uncovered anaerobic lagoon. Environments. 6(10):109. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments6100109.
Phytostabilization of Zn and Cd in mine soil using corn in combination with biochars and manure-based compost Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sigua, G.C., Novak, J.M., Watts, D.W., Ippolito, J.A., Ducey, T.F., Johnson, M.G., Spokas, K.A. 2019. Phytostabilization of Zn and Cd in mine soil using corn in combination with biochars and manure-based compost. Environments. 6(6):69. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments6060069.
Designer biochars impact on corn grain yields, biomass production, and fertility properties of a highly-weathered ultisol Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Novak, J.M., Sigua, G.C., Ducey, T.F., Watts, D.W., Stone, K.C. 2019. Designer biochars impact on corn grain yields, biomass production, and fertility properties of a highly-weathered ultisol. Environments. 6(6):64. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments6060064.
Biochar compost blends facilitate switchgrass growth in mine soils by reducing Cd and Zn bioavailability Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Novak, J.M., Ippolito, J.A., Watts, D.W., Sigua, G.C., Ducey, T.F., Johnson, M. 2019. Biochar compost blends facilitate switchgrass growth in mine soils by reducing Cd and Zn bioavailability. Biochar Journal. 1:97-114. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42773-019-00004-7.
Remediation of an acidic mine spoil: Miscanthus biochar and lime amendment affects metal availability, plant growth and soil enzymatic activity Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Novak, J.M., Ippolito, J.A., Ducey, T.F., Watts, D.W., Spokas, K.A., Trippe, K.M., Sigua, G.C., Johnson, M.G. 2018. Remediation of an acidic mine spoil: Miscanthus biochar and lime amendment affects metal availability, plant growth and soil enzymatic activity. Chemosphere. 205:709-718. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.04.107.
Manure-derived biochars for use as a phosphorus fertilizer in cotton production Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ducey, T.F., Bauer, P.J., Sigua, G.C., Hunt, P.G., Miller, J.O., Cantrell, K.B. 2018. Manure-derived biochars for use as a phosphorus fertilizer in cotton production. Journal of Cotton Science. 21:259-264. https://doi.org/10.56454/GDJR3646.
Topographic and physicochemical controls on soil denitrification in prior converted croplands located on the Delmarva Peninsula, USA Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, X., McCarty, G.W., Lang, M., Ducey, T.F., Hunt, P.G., Miller, J.O. 2018. Topographic and physicochemical controls on soil denitrification in prior converted croplands located on the Delmarva Peninsula, USA. Biogeochemistry. 309:41-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2017.09.003.
Hydrothermal carbonization of livestock mortality for the reduction of pathogens and microbially-derived DNA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ducey, T.F., Collins, J.C., Ro, K.S., Woodbury, B.L., Griffin, D. 2017. Hydrothermal carbonization of livestock mortality for the reduction of pathogens and microbially-derived DNA. Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering. 11(3):9-16.
Greenhouse gas emissions and denitrification within depressional wetlands of the southeastern US coastal plain in an agricultural landscape - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miller, J.O., Ducey, T.F., Brigman Jr, P.W., Ogg, C.O., Hunt, P.G. 2017. Greenhouse gas emissions and denitrification within depressional wetlands of the southeastern US coastal plain in an agricultural landscape. Wetlands. 37(1):33-43.
Topographic and physicochemical controls on soil denitrification potential in prior converted croplands located on the Delmarva Peninsula, USA - (Abstract Only)
Li, X., Mccarty, G.W., Lang, M., Ducey, T.F., Hunt, P.G., Miller, J.O. 2016. Topographic and physicochemical controls on soil denitrification potential in prior converted croplands located on the Delmarva Peninsula, USA. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting,San Francisco, CA, December 14-18,2016. 2016 CDROM.
Conservation program and practice effects on ecosystem services in the mid atlantic region of the U.S - (Abstract Only)
Lang, M., Mccarty, G.W., Ducey, T.F., Hunt, P.G., Miller, J.O., Church, C., Rabenhorst, M., Fenstermacher, D., Yepsen, M., Mcfarland, L., Sharifi, A., Ator, S., Denver, J. 2016. Conservation program and practice effects on ecosystem services in the mid atlantic region of the U.S.ACES: A Community of Ecosystem Services Meeting.[abstract] Dec 5-9, 2016 Jacksonville FL. 2016 CDROM.
Effects and effectiveness of USDA wetland conservation practices in the Mid-Atlantic region: A report on the conservation effects assessment project Mid-Atlantic regional wetland assessment 2008 - 2015 - (Proceedings)
Lang, M., Mccarty, G.W., Ducey, T.F., Hunt, P.G., Miller, J.O., Rabenhorst, M., Baldwin, A., Fenstermacher, D., Yepsen, M., Mcfarland, E., Sharifi, A., Church, C., Devner, J., Ator, S., Mitchell, J., Whigham, D., Walbridge, M.R. 2016. Effects and effectiveness of USDA wetland conservation practices in the Mid-Atlantic region: A report on the conservation effects assessment project Mid-Atlantic regional wetland assessment 2008 - 2015. Government Publication/Report. APP:1/14/2016.
Effects of biochar blends on microbial community composition in two Coastal Plain soils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ducey, T.F., Novak, J.M., Johnson, M.G. 2015. Effects of biochar blends on microbial community composition in two Coastal Plain soils. Agriculture. 5:1060-1075.
Designer, acidic biochar influences calcareous soil characteristics Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ippolito, J.A., Ducey, T.F., Cantrell, K.B., Novak, J.M., Lentz, R.D. 2015. Designer, acidic biochar influences calcareous soil characteristics. Chemosphere. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.05.092.
Mid-Atlantic CEAP wetland restoration – lessons learned - (Abstract Only)
Soil physicochemical conditions, denitrification rates, and nosZ abundance in North Carolina Coastal Plain restored wetlands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ducey, T.F., Miller, J.O., Lang, M.W., Szogi, A.A., Hunt, P.G., Fenstermacher, D.C., Rabenhorst, M.C., McCarty, G.W. 2015. Soil physicochemical conditions, denitrification rates, and nosZ abundance in North Carolina Coastal Plain restored wetlands. Journal of Environmental Quality. 44(3):1011-1022.
Understanding and enhancing soil health: the solution for reversing soil degradation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lehman, R.M., Cambardella, C.A., Stott, D.E., Acosta Martinez, V., Manter, D.K., Buyer, J.S., Maul, J.E., Smith, J.L., Collins, H.P., Halvorson, J.J., Kremer, R.E., Lundgren, J.G., Ducey, T.F., Jin, V.L., Karlen, D.L. 2015. Understanding and enhancing soil health: the solution for reversing soil degradation. Sustainability. 7(1):988-1027.
Soil biology for resilient healthy soil - (Other)
Lehman, R.M., Acosta Martinez, V., Buyer, J.S., Cambardella, C.A., Collins, H.P., Ducey, T.F., Halvorson, J.J., Jin, V.L., Johnson, J.M., Kremer, R.E., Lundgren, J.G., Manter, D.K., Maul, J.E., Smith, J.L., Stott, D.E. 2015. Soil biology for resilient, healthy soil. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 70(1):12A-18A; doi:10.2489/jswc.70.1.12A.
Corn and cotton nutrient accumulation after thirty-four years of conventional and conservation tillage - (Abstract Only)
Analysis of denitrification in restored wetlands of the North Carolina coastal plain - (Abstract Only)
Denitrification in soils of hydrologically restored wetlands relative to natural and converted wetlands in the Mid-Atlantic coastal plain of the USA Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunt, P.G., Miller, J.O., Ducey, T.F., Lang, M.W., Szogi, A.A., Mccarty, G.W. 2014. Denitrification in soils of hydrologically restored wetlands relative to natural and converted wetlands in the Mid-Atlantic coastal plain of the USA. Ecological Engineering. 71:438-447.
Quantification and fragment analysis of soil and cotton root-associated fungal and bacterial populations under different tillage managements - (Abstract Only)
Tillage effect on early growth and nutrient accumulation - (Abstract Only)
Bauer, P.J., Ducey, T.F., Kluber, L.A. 2014. Tillage effect on early growth and nutrient accumulation [abstract]. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 58.
Soil microbial community response to corn stover harvesting under rain-fed, no-till conditions at multiple U.S. locations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lehman, R.M., Ducey, T.F., Jin, V.L., Acosta Martinez, V., Ahlschwede, C.M., Jeske, E.S., Drijber, R.A., Cantrell, K.B., Frederick, J.R., Borkowski, D.M., Osborne, S.L., Novak, J.M., Johnson, J.M., Varvel, G.E. 2014. Soil microbial community response to corn stover harvesting under rain-fed, no-till conditions at multiple U.S. locations. BioEnergy Research. 7:540-550.
Multistate assessment of wetland restoration on CO2 and N2O emissions and soil bacterial communities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kluber, L.A., Miller, J.O., Ducey, T.F., Hunt, P.G., Lang, M.W., Ro, K.S. 2014. Multistate assessment of wetland restoration on CO2 and N2O emissions and soil bacterial communities. Applied Soil Ecology. 76:87-94.
Microbial community structure across a wastewater-impacted riparian buffer zone in the southeastern Coastal Plain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ducey, T.F., Johnson, P.R., Shriner, A.D., Matheny, T.A., Hunt, P.G. 2013. Microbial community structure across a wastewater-impacted riparian buffer zone in the southeastern Coastal Plain. The Open Microbiology Journal. 7:99-117.
Examination of soil and cotton root-associated fungal and bacterial populations under conservation tillage management - (Abstract Only)
Microbial community analysis of swine wastewater anaerobic lagoons by next-generation DNA sequencing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ducey, T.F., Hunt, P.G. 2013. Microbial community analysis of swine wastewater anaerobic lagoons by next-generation DNA sequencing. Anaerobe. 21:50-57.
IMPACT OF SOIL MANAGEMENT ON COTTON RHIZOSPHERE BACTERIA - (Abstract Only)
Addition of activated switchgrass biochar to an aridic subsoil increases microbial nitrogen cycling gene abundances - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ducey, T.F., Ippolito, J.A., Cantrell, K.B., Novak, J.M., Lentz, R.D. 2013. Addition of activated switchgrass biochar to an aridic subsoil increases microbial nitrogen cycling gene abundances. Applied Soil Ecology. 65:65-72.
Denitrification and gas emissions from organic soils under different water-table and flooding management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miller, J.O., Hunt, P.G., Ducey, T.F., Glaz, B.S. 2012. Denitrification and gas emissions from organic soils under different water table and flooding management. Transactions of the ASABE. 55(5):1793-1800.
Microbial gene analysis of Mid-Atlantic CEAP wetlands - (Abstract Only)
Kluber, L.A., Hunt, P.G., Miller, J.O., Ducey, T.F. 2012. Microbial gene analysis of Mid-Atlantic CEAP wetlands. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America 2012 Annual Meeting. http://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2012am/webprogram/Paper72937.html.
Influence of corn stover harvest on soil quality assessments at multiple locations across the U.S. - (Proceedings)
Stott, D.E., Jin, V.L., Ducey, T.F., Karlen, D.L., Varvel, G.E., Johnson, J.M., Baker, J.M., Osborne, S.L., Novak, J.M., Adler, P.R., Roth, G.W., Birrell, S.J. 2013. Influence of corn stover harvest on soil quality assessments at multiple locations across the U.S. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2012 National Conference: Science for Biomass Feedstock Production and Utilization, October 2-5, 2012, New Orleans, LA. Sungrant Initiative. www.sungrant.tennessee.edu/NatConference.
Influence of corn stover harvest on soil quality assessments at multiple locations across the U.S. - (Abstract Only)
Stott, D.E., Jin, V.L., Ducey, T.F., Karlen, D.L., Varvel, G.E., Johnson, J.M., Baker, J.M., Osborne, S.L., Novak, J.M., Adler, P.R., Roth, G.W., Birrell, S.J. 2012. Influence of corn stover harvest on soil quality assessments at multiple locations across the U.S. [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts, October 21-24, 2012, Cincinnati, Ohio. 2012 CDROM.
The biogeography of Mid-Atlantic CEAP wetlands - (Abstract Only)
Ducey, T.F., Miller, J.O., Hunt, P.G. 2012. The biogeography of Mid-Atlantic CEAP wetlands. In: Proceedings of the Ecological Society of America 97th Annual Meeting, August 5-10, 2012, Portland, Oregon. 2012 CDROM.
Long-term analysis of nitrogen cycling genes in biochar-amended soils using quantitative real-time PCR - (Abstract Only)
Ducey, T.F., Cantrell, K.B., Novak, J.M., Ippolito, J.A. 2012. Long-term analysis of nitrogen cycling genes in biochar-amended soils using quantitative real-time PCR. In: Proceedings of The American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, June 16-19, 2012, San Francisco, California. 2012 CDROM.
Low-Temperature Biochar Affects an Eroded Calcareous Soil - (Abstract Only)
Ippolito, J.A., Ducey, T.F., Cantrell, K.B. 2014. Low-Temperature Biochar Affects an Eroded Calcareous Soil. Meeting Abstract. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA International Annual Meetings.
Greenhouse gas emissions from natural, restored, and prior-converted wetlands of the Mid-Atlantic - (Abstract Only)
Miller, J.O., Hunt, P.G., Ducey, T.F. 2012. Greenhouse gas emissions from natural, restored, and prior-converted wetlands of the Mid-Atlantic [abstract]. Ecological Society of America Abstracts. http://www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/intecol/Abstracts.pdf.
An analysis of the link between strokes and soils in the South Carolina coastal plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ducey, T.F., Miller, J.O., Busscher, W.J., Lackland, D.T., Hunt, P.G. 2012. An analysis of the link between strokes and soils in the South Carolina coastal plains. Journal of Environmental Science and Health. 47(8):1104-1112.
Denitrification and N20 emissions from Carolina Bays receiving poultry runoff - (Abstract Only)
Miller, J.O., Ducey, T.F., Hunt, P.G. 2011. Denitrification and N20 emissions from Carolina Bays receiving poultry runoff. In: Proceedings of the 2011 American Society of Agronomy/Crop Science Society of America/Soil Science Society of America International Annual Meeting, October 16-19, 2011, San Antonio, Texas. Available: http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2011am/webprogram/Paper64764.html.
The tale of four lagoons - (Abstract Only)
Ducey, T.F., Hunt, P.G. 2011. The tale of four lagoons [abstract]. Gordon Research Conference on Applied and Environmental Microbiology, July 10-15, 2011, South Hadley, Massachusetts.
Nitrification and denitrification gene abundances in swine wastewater anaerobic lagoons - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ducey, T.F., Shriner, A.D., Hunt, P.G. 2011. Nitrification and denitrification gene abundances in swine wastewater anaerobic lagoons. Journal of Environmental Quality. 40:610-619.
Interactive Effects of Copper on Alfalfa Growth, Soil Copper, and Soil Bacteria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ippolito, J.A., Ducey, T.F., Tarkalson, D.D. 2011. Interactive Effects of Copper on Alfalfa Growth, Soil Copper, and Soil Bacteria. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 3(2):138-148.
Copper Impacts on Corn, Soil Extractability, and the Soil Bacterial Community - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ippolito, J.A., Ducey, T.F., Tarkalson, D.D. 2010. Copper Impacts on Corn, Soil Extractability, and the Soil Bacterial Community. Soil Science. Vol. 175(12)586-892. http://journals.lww.com/soilsci/pages/currenttoc.aspx
Analysis of nitrifying microbial populations in an aerobic wastewater treatment system - (Abstract Only)
Ducey, T.F., Szogi, A.A., Vanotti, M.B. 2010. Analysis of nitrifying microbial populations in an aerobic wastewater treatment system [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting, October 31-November 4, 2010, Long Beach, California. 2010 CDROM.
Analysis of denitrification in swine anaerobic lagoons - (Abstract Only)
Ducey, T.F., Ro, K.S., Szogi, A.A., Vanotti, M.B., Hunt, P.G. 2010. Analysis of denitrification in swine anaerobic lagoons [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, May 23-27, 2010, San Diego, California. 2010 CDROM.
Denitrification in anaerobic lagoons used to treat swine wastewater. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunt, P.G., Matheny, T.A., Ro, K.S., Vanotti, M.B., Ducey, T.F. 2010. Denitrification in anaerobic lagoons used to treat swine wastewater. Journal of Environmental Quality. 39:1821-1828.
Transcriptional and functional analysis of the Neisseria gonorrhoeae fur regulon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jackson, L.A., Ducey, T.F., Zaitshik, J.B., Orvis, J., Dyer, D.W. 2010. Transcriptional and functional analysis of the Neisseria gonorrhoeae fur regulon. Journal of Bacteriology. 192(1):77-85.
Geo-Specific disease and the Stroke Belt: Do soils play a role in stroke mortality? - (Abstract Only)
Miller, J.O., Busscher, W.J., Ducey, T.F., Evans, D.E., Hunt, P.G., Lackland, D. 2009. Geo-Specific disease and the Stroke Belt: Do soils play a role in stroke mortality?[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy-Crop Science Society of America-Soil Science Society of America International Annual Meeting, November 1-5, 2009, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Denitrification gene density across a wastewater-impacted riparian buffer zone - (Abstract Only)
Ducey, T.F., Hunt, P.G. 2009. Denitrification gene density across a wastewater-impacted riparian buffer zone [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy International Annual Meetings, November 1-5, 2009, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. CDROM.
Characterization of a microbial community capable of nitrification at cold temperature - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ducey, T.F., Vanotti, M.B., Shriner, A.D., Szogi, A.A., Ellison, A.Q. 2010. Characterization of a microbial community capable of nitrification at cold temperature. Bioresource Technology. 101:491-500.
Denitrification of nitrified and non-nitrified swine lagoon wastewater in the suspended sludge layer of treatment wetlands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunt, P.G., Stone, K.C., Matheny, T.A., Poach, M.E., Vanotti, M.B., Ducey, T.F. 2009. Denitrification of nitrified and non-nitrified swine lagoon wastewater in the suspended sludge layer of treatment wetlands. Ecological Engineering. 35(10):1514-1522.
Thermochemical Conversion of Livestock Wastes: Carbonization of Swine Solids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ro, K.S., Cantrell, K.B., Hunt, P.G., Ducey, T.F., Vanotti, M.B., Szogi, A.A. 2009. Thermochemical conversion of livestock wastes: Carbonization of swine solids. Bioresource Technology. 100:5466-5471.
Analysis of microbial populations, denitrification, and nitrous oxide production in riparian buffers - (Abstract Only)
Ducey, T.F., Hunt, P.G., Ro, K.S., Lowrance, R.R. 2009. Analysis of microbial populations, denitrification, and nitrous oxide production in riparian buffers. In: Proceedings of 109th American Society of Microbiology General Meeting, May 17-21, 2009, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2009 CDROM.
Transcript analysis of nrrF, a Fur repressed sRNA of Neisseria gonorrhoeae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ducey, T.F., Jackson, L., Orvis, J., Dyer, D.W. 2009. Transcript analysis of nrrF, a Fur repressed sRNA of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Microbial Pathogenesis 46:166-170.
Multilocus Genotyping Assays for SNP-based Subtyping of Listeria monocytogenes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ward, T.J., Ducey, T.F., Usgaard, T.R., Dunn, K.A., Bielawski, J.P. 2008. Multilocus Genotyping Assays for SNP-based Subtyping of Listeria monocytogenes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 74(24):7629-7642.
Marsh-pond-marsh wetland treatment of nitrogen and phosphorus in swine anaerobic lagoon wastewater: A case study - (Proceedings)
Reddy, G.B., Hunt, P.G., Poach, M.E., Forbes, D., Matheny, T.A., Stone, K.C., Szogi, A.A., Ducey, T.F. 2008. Marsh-pond-marsh wetland treatment of nitrogen and phosphorus in swine anaerobic lagoon wastewater: A case study. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Wetland Systems Technology in Water Pollution Control, November 1-7, 2008, Indore, India. pp. 754-765.
Denitrification and nitrous oxide emissions in riparian buffers - (Abstract Only)
Hunt, P.G., Matheny, T.A., Ducey, T.F., Ro, K.S., Lowrance, R.R. 2008. Denitrification and nitrous oxide emissions in riparian buffers [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy-Crop Science Society of America-Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, November 5-9, Houston, Texas. 2008 CDROM
Biofuel production from catalytic thermochemical conversion of animal manure and biomass - (Proceedings)
Ro, K.S., Cantrell, K.B., Hunt, P.G., Ducey, T.F., Joseph, S.M., Anjom, M., Mahajan, D. 2008. Biofuel production from catalytic thermochemical conversion of animal manure and biomass. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, June 29-July 2, 2008, Providence, Rhode Island, Paper No. 084228. 4 pp.
Livestock waste-to-bioenergy generation opportunities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cantrell, K.B., Ducey, T.F., Ro, K.S., Hunt, P.G. 2008. Livestock waste-to-bioenergy generation opportunities. Bioresource Technology. 99:7941-7953.
Characterization of bacterial populations capable of nitrification at cold temperatures and high ammonia levels - (Abstract Only)
Ducey, T.F., Szogi, A.A., Vanotti, M.B., Hunt, P.G. 2007. Characterization of bacterial populations capable of nitrification at cold temperatures and high ammonia levels [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting, November 2-8, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2007 CDROM.
Denitrification and methane/nitrous oxide emissions from recreational and agricultural riparian buffers in the southeastern United States - (Abstract Only)
Hunt, P.G., Moreno-Casselles, J., Ro, K.S., Ducey, T.F., Matheny, T.A. 2007. Denitrification and methane/nitrous oxide emissions from recreational and agricultural riparian buffers in the southeastern United States [abstract]. 10th International Symposium on Wetland Biogeochemistry, April 1-4, 2007, Annapolis, Maryland.
A Single-Nucleotide-Polymorphism-BASED MULTILOCUS GENOTYPING ASSAY FOR SUBTYPING LINEAGE I ISOLATES OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ducey, T.F., Page, B., Usgaard, T.R., Borucki, M.K., Pupedis, K., Ward, T.J. 2007. A single-nucleotide-polymorphism-based multilocus genotyping assay for subtyping lineage I isolates of Listeria monocytogenes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 73(1):133-147.
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