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Steven Brian Mirsky
Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory
Research Ecologist

Phone: (301) 504-5324
Fax: (301) 504-8370

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Projects
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Research and Adoption - VPI
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 441718
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Research and Adoption
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 441858
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Research and Adoption - Southern IL Univ.
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 442008
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Research and Adoption - Un of KY
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 442010
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Research and Adoption - Un of MN
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 442016
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Research and Adoption - NC State
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 442128
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Research and Adoption - OH State Univ.
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 442179
Building Resilient Organic Weed Management Systems with Precision Smart Sprayer Technologies
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 443465
Building Resilient Organic Weed Management Systems with Precision Smart Sprayer Technologies
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 443466
Building Resilient Organic Weed Management Systems with Precision Smart Sprayer Technologies
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 443562
User-testing of Cover Crop Performance Mapping Tool for Precision Integrated Weed Management
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 443609
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Adoption
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 443632
User-testing of cover crop performance mapping tool for precision integrated weed management
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 443635
User-Testing of Cover Crop Performance Mapping Tool for Precision Integrated Weed Management
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 443636
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Research and Adoption - NDSU
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 441539
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Research and Adoption - Penn State Univ.
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 441697
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Adoption
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 443976
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Adoption
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 445828
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Adoption
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 445829
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Adoption
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 445830
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Adoption
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 445831
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Adoption
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 445833
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Adoption
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 445834
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Adoption
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 445838
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Adoption
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 445839
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Adoption
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 445840
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Adoption
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 445841
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Adoption
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 445842
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Adoption
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 445843
Building Resilient Organic Weed Management Systems With Precision Smart Sprayer Technologies
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 446562
Maintain & Rebuild CRaFT Mgmt Tools Directly Supporting Animals & Plant Health Inspection Service Plant Protection & Quarantine Citrus Programs
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 446960
Developing, Evaluating, and Optimizing Diversified Agricultural Systems for a Changing Environment in the Mid-Atlantic Region
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 444954
Precision Integrated Weed Management in Conventional and Organic Crop Production Systems
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 439415
Selection to Distribution: Delivering Regionally Adapted Cover Crop Varieties to Organic Farmers
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 436097
National Vegetation Planning Decision Support Tools for Conservation Land-use Planners and Farmers
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 442392
Designing and Developing the Cyberinfrastructure and Web-Based Decision Tools for Conservation Vegetation Management in Agriculture
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 444617
Designing and Developing the Cyberinfrastructure and Web-based Decision Tools for Conservation Vegetation Management in Agriculture
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 446634
Developing Low-cost Mapping Technologies for Precision Nitrogen Management with Cover Crops
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 446642
Improving Our Understanding of the Impact of Management on Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Major Northeast and Great Lakes States Crops
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 446658
Maintain & Rebuild CRaFT Mgmt Tools Directly Supporting Animals & Plant Health Inspection Service Plant Protection & Quarantine Citrus Programs
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 446288
Building Climate Smart Farming Systems with Weed and Cover Crop Mapping Technology
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 446311
Building Resilient Organic Weed Management Systems with Precision Smart Sprayer Technologies
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 442310
Designing and Developing the Cyberinfrastructure and Web-Based Decision Tools for Conservation Vegetation Management in Agriculture
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 442333
Expanding the Cover Crop Breeding Network: New Species and Traits for Organic Growers
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 441706
Creating a Central Information Resource for Weed Control in the US
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 444241
Field-scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Research and Adoption
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 445652
User-Testing of Cover Crop Performance Mapping Tool for Precision Integrated Weed Management
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 443869
Catalyzing cover crop advancement as a climate-smart practice through a national variety improvement and seed production program
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 443925
Field-Scale Testing of Weed Identification and Mapping Tools for Accelerating Integrated Weed Management Research and Adoption
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 440989
GROW: A National Response to the Herbicide-Resistant Weed Epidemic - Texas AgriLife
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 440756
GROW: A National Response to the Herbicide-Resistant Weed Epidemic - Purdue
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 440781
GROW: A National Response to the Herbicide-Resistant Weed Epidemic - VPI
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 440796
GROW: A National Response to the Herbicide-Resistant Weed Epidemic
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 440797
GROW: A National Response to the Herbicide-Resistant Weed Epidemic - NC State
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 440815
Public/Private Partnerships for Assessing Integrated Weed Management Strategies - Univ. of IL
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442261
Public/Private Partnerships for Assessing Integrated Weed Management Strategies - VPI
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442264
Public/Private Partnerships for Assessing Integrated Weed Management - LSU
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442278
Public/Private Partnerships for Assessing Integrated Weed Management Strategies - Texas A&M
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442279
GROW: A National Response to the Herbicide-Resistant Weed Epidemic - Univ of GA
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442450
GROW: A National Response to the Herbicide-Resistant Weed Epidemic - Southern IL Univ.
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442501
GROW: A National Response to the Herbicide-Resistant Weed Epidemic - Montana State Univ.
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442515
GROW: A National Response to the Herbicide-Resistant Weed Epidemic - Un of IL
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442529
GROW: A National Response to the Herbicide-Resistant Weed Epidemic - Un of KY
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442540
GROW: A National Response to the Herbicide-Resistant Weed Epidemic - Un of NE
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442569
GROW: A National Response to the Herbicide-Resistant Weed Epidemic - WSU
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442636
GROW: A National Response to the Herbicide-Resistant Weed Epidemic - Penn State Univ.
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442996
Uniting the Regional Cover Crop Councils to Build National Cover Crop Decision Support Tools - Un of VT
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 443016
Uniting the Regional Cover Crop Councils to Build National Cover Crop Decision Support Tools - Un of MD
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 443027
Uniting the Regional Cover Crop Councils to Build National Cover Crop Decision Support Tools
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 443067
Uniting the Regional Cover Crop Councils to Build National Cover Crop Decision Support Tools
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 443068
Uniting the Regional Cover Crop Councils to Build National Cover Crop Decision Support Tools - Un of MO
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 443071
Designing and Developing the Cyberinfrastructure and Web-Based Decision Tools for Conservation Vegetation Management in Agriculture
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 443072
Public/Private Partnerships for Assessing Integrated Weed Management Strategies
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444618
Designing and Developing the Cyberinfrastructure and Web-Based Decision Tools for Conservation Vegetation Management in Agriculture
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 446997
Enterprising Artificial Intelligence and Phenotyping for ARS and Beyond
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 447303
GROW: A National Response to the Herbicide-resistant Weed Epidemic
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444459
Uniting the Regional Cover Crop to Build National Cover Crop Decision Support Tool
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444568
GROW: A National Response to the Herbicide-Resistant Weed Epidemic - CSU
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442371
GROW: A National Response to the Herbicide-Resistant Weed Epidemic
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 446391
Citrus Research and Field Trials (CRAFT) Demonstrations
Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement (T)
  Accession Number: 444207
Public/Private Partnerships for Assessing Integrated Weed Management Strategies
Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement (T)
  Accession Number: 440719

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Medium-term economic impacts of cover crop adoption in Maryland Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, Y., Che, Y., Rejesus, R.M., Cavigelli, M.A., White, K.E., Aglasan, S., Lynn, K.G., Dell, C.J., David, H., Lane, E.D., Mirsky, S.B. 2024. Medium-term economic impacts of cover crop adoption in Maryland. Soil Security. 17. Article e100170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soisec.2024.100170.
Environmental conditions outweigh seeding rates for cover crop mixture performance across the Northeast US Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boniface, H., Mirsky, S.B., Ryan, M.R., Smith, R.G., Ackroyd, V.J., Bybee-Finley, K.A., Darby, H.M., Duiker, S.W., Hashemi, M., Hirsh, S.M. 2024. Environmental conditions outweigh seeding rates for cover crop mixture performance across the Northeast US. Ecological Applications. Article 109564. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2024.109564.
United States hairy vetch (Vicia villosa) germplasm contains two subpopulations - (Abstract Only)
Tilhou, N.W., Kucek, L.K., Mirsky, S.B., Reberg-Horton, C., Moore, V., Ehlke, N., Riday, H. 2024. United States hairy vetch (Vicia villosa) germplasm contains two subpopulations. North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference. June 24-26, 2024.
Spaceborne imaging spectroscopy enables carbon trait estimation in cover cropand cash crop residues Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jennewein, J.S., Hively, D.W., Lamb, B.T., Daughtry, C.S., Thapa, R., Thieme, A.N., Reberg-Horton, C.S., Mirsky, S.B. 2024. Toward mapping cover crop residue traits with spaceborne imaging spectroscopy. Science of Remote Sensing. 1-33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-024-10159-4.
Pooled DNA sequencing in hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth) reveals QTL for seed dormancy but not pod dehiscence Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tilhou, N.W., Kucek, L.K., Carr, B., Douglas, J., Englert, J., Ali, S., Raasch, J.A., Bhamidimarri, S., Mirsky, S.B., Monteros, M.J., Hayes, R.J., Riday, H. 2024. Pooled DNA sequencing in hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth) reveals QTL for seed dormancy but not pod dehiscence. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1384596.
U.S. cereal rye winter cover crop growth database Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huddell, A.M., Thapa, R., Needelman, B., Mirsky, S.B., Davis, A.S., Peterson, C., Kladivko, E., Law, E., Darby, H., Mcvane, J.M., Haymake, J., Balkcom, K.S., Reiter, M., Vangessel, M., Ruark, M., Well, S., Gailans, S., Flessner, M.L., Mulvaney, M.J., Bagavathiannan, M., Samuelson, S., Ackroyd, V., Marcillo, G., Abendroth, L.J., Armstrong, S.D., Asmita, G., Basche, A., Beam, S., Bradley, K., Canisares, L.P., Devkota, P., Dick, W.A., Evans, J.A., Everman, W.A., Ferreira De Almeida, T., Fultz, L.M., Hashemi, M., Helmers, M.J., Jordan, N., Kaspar, T.C., Ketterings, Q.M., Kravchenko, A., Lazaro, L., Ramon, L.G., Liebert, J., Lindquist, J., Loria, K., Miller, J.O., Nkongolo, N.V., Norsworthy, J., Parajuli, B., Pelzer, C., Poffenbarger, H., Poudel, P., Ryan, M.R., Sawyer, J.E., Seehaver, S., Shergill, L., Upadhyaya, Y.R., Waggoner, A.L., Wallace, J.M., White, C., Wolters, B., Woodley, A., Ye, R., Youngerman, E. 2024. U.S. cereal rye winter cover crop growth database. Scientific Data. 11. Article. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-02996-9.
Early-season biomass and weather enable robust cereal rye covercrop biomass predictions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huddell, A., Needelman, B., Law, E.P., Ackroyd, V.J., Bagavathiannan, M.V., Bradley, K., Davis, A.S., Evans, J.A., Evenman, W.J., Mirsky, S.B., Flessner, M.L., Jordan, N., Schwartz-Lazaro, L.M., Leon, R., Lindquist, J., Norsworthy, J.K., Shergill, L.S., Vangessel, M. 2024. Early-season biomass and weather enable robust cereal rye covercrop biomass predictions. Agricultural & Environmental Letters. https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20121.
Breeding allelopathy in cereal rye for weed suppression Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rebong, D., Inoa, S.H., Moore, V.M., Reberg-Horton, C.S., Mirsky, S.B., Murphy, P.J., Leon, R.G. 2023. Breeding allelopathy in cereal rye for weed suppression. Weed Science. 72(1):30-40. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2023.64.
Genome-wide association mapping in hairy vetch (Vicia villosa) discovers a large effect locus controlling seed dormancy Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tilhou, N.W., Kucek, L.K., Carr, B., Marion, A., Douglas, J., Englert, J., Ali, S., Raasch, J.A., Bhamidimarri, S., Mirsky, S.B., Monteros, M.J., Krogman, S., Hayes, R.J., Azevedo, M.D., Riday, H. 2023. Genome-wide association mapping in hairy vetch (Vicia villosa) discovers a large effect locus controlling seed dormancy. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1282187.
Addressing biases in replacement series: The importance of reference density selection for interpretation of competition outcomes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leon, R., Oreja, F.H., Mirsky, S.B., Reberg-Horton, C.S. 2023. Addressing biases in replacement series: The importance of reference density selection for interpretation of competition outcomes. Weed Science. 71:606–614. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2023.53.
Breeding soft-seeded hairy vetch - (Abstract Only)
Riday, H., Tilhou, N.W., Kucek, L.K., Ali, S., Carr, B., Young-Mathews, A., Douglas, J., Bhamidimarri, S., Azevedo, M.D., Krogman, S., Monteros, M., Mirsky, S.B., Hayes, R.J., Englert, J. 2023. Breeding soft-seeded hairy vetch. Eucarpia Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses Section Symposium. September 10-14, 2023.
Does narrow row spacing suppress weeds and increase yields in corn and soybean? A meta-analysis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Singh, M., Thapa, R., Singh, N., Mirsky, S.B., Acharya, B., Jhala, A.J. 2023. Does narrow row spacing suppress weeds and increase yields in corn and soybean? A meta-analysis. Weed Science. 71:520–535 https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2023.50.
Using Structure-from-Motion to estimate cover crop biomass and characterize canopy structure Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dobbs, A.M., Ginn, D., Skovsen, S., Yadav, R., Jha, P., Bagavathiannan, M.V., Mirsky, S.B., Reberg-Horton, S.S., Leon, R.G. 2023. Using Structure-from-Motion to estimate 302:109099. cover crop biomass and characterize canopy structure. Field Crops Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2023.109099.
Modeling surface residue decomposition and N release using the Cover Crop Nitrogen Calculator (CC-NCALC) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thapa, R., Cabrera, M., Reberg-Horton, C., Dann, C., Balkcom, K.S., Fleisher, D.H., Gaskin, J., Hitchcock, R., Poncet, A., Mirsky, S.B., Schomberg, H.H., Timlin, D.J. 2023. Modeling surface residue decomposition and N release using the Cover Crop Nitrogen Calculator (CC-NCALC) . Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10705-022-10223-3.
Biochemical composition of cover crop residues determines water retention and rewetting characteristics Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meeks, C., Cabrera, M., Thapa, R., Reberg-Horton, S., Mirsky, S.B. 2023. Biochemical composition of cover crop residues determines water retention and rewetting characteristics. Agronomy Journal.6:3173-3187. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21451.
Quantifying interseeded cover crops effects on soil water and corn productivity in corn-soybean-wheat no-till cropping systems Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schomberg, H.H., White, K., Thompson, A.I., Mirsky, S.B. 2023. Quantifying interseeded cover crops effects on soil water and corn productivity in corn-soybean-wheat no-till cropping systems. Data in Brief.50:109465 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2023.109465.
Data from: Interseeded cover crop mixtures influence soil water storage during the corn phase of corn-soybean-wheat no-till cropping systems Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Schomberg, H.H., White, K.E., Thompson, A.I., Mirsky, S.B. 2023. Data from: Interseeded cover crop mixtures influence soil water storage during the corn phase of corn-soybean-wheat no-till cropping systems. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2023.109465.
Incentive programs promote cover crop adoption Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chami, B., Niles, M.T., Parry, S., Mirsky, S.B., Ackroyd, V.J., Ryan, M.R. 2023. Incentive programs promote cover crop adoption. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. 8(2): Article e20114. https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20114.
Chemical differences in cover crop residue quality are maintained through litter decay Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thapa, R., Cabrera, M., Schomberg, H.H., Reberg-Horton, C., Poffenbarger, H., Mirsky, S.B. 2023. Chemical differences in cover crop residue quality are maintained through litter decay. Ecological Applications. https://doi.org/10.1371/Journal.pone.0289352.
Agricultural Research Service weed science research: past, present, and future Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Young, S.L., Anderson, J.V., Baerson, S.R., Bajsa Hirschel, J.N., Blumenthal, D.M., Boyd, C.S., Boyette, C.D., Brennan, E.B., Cantrell, C.L., Chao, W.S., Chee Sanford, J.C., Clements, D.D., Dray Jr, F.A., Duke, S.O., Porter, K.M., Fletcher, R.S., Fulcher, M.R., Gaskin, J., Grewell, B.J., Hamerlynck, E.P., Hoagland, R.E., Horvath, D.P., Law, E.P., Madsen, J., Martin, D.E., Mattox, C.M., Mirsky, S.B., Molin, W.T., Moran, P.J., Mueller, R.C., Nandula, V.K., Newingham, B.A., Pan, Z., Porensky, L.M., Pratt, P.D., Price, A.J., Rector, B.G., Reddy, K.N., Sheley, R.L., Smith, L., Smith, M., Snyder, K.A., Tancos, M.A., West, N.M., Wheeler, G.S., Williams, M., Wolf, J.E., Wonkka, C.L., Wright, A.A., Xi, J., Ziska, L.H. 2023. Agricultural Research Service weed science research: past, present, and future. Weed Science. 71(4):312-327. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2023.31.
Volunteer rapeseed infestation and management in corn Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumar, V., Sing, V., Flessner, M., Reiter, M., Mirsky, S.B. 2023. Volunteer rapeseed infestation and management in corn. Agronomy Journal.115:2925–2937 https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21476.
Optimizing organic no-till planted soybean with cover crop selection and termination timing Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liebert, J., Mirsky, S.B., Pelzer, C.J., Ryan, M.R. 2023. Optimizing organic no-till planted soybean with cover crop selection and termination timing. Agronomy Journal. 115:1938-1956. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21390.
Managing cover crop C:N ratio and subsurface-banded poultry litter rate for optimal corn yields Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mirsky, S.B., Davis, B.W., Poffenbarger, H., Cavigelli, M.A., Maul, J.E., Schomberg, H.H., Spargo, J.T., Thapa, R. 2023. Managing cover crop C:N ratio and subsurface-banded poultry litter rate for optimal corn yields . Agronomy Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21369.
Cover crop termination options and application of remote sensing for evaluating termination efficiency Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumar, V., Singh, V., Flessner, M., Reiter, M., Mirsky, S.B., Haymaker, J. 2023. Cover crop termination options and application of remote sensing for evaluating termination efficiency. PLOS ONE. 18(4). Article e0284529. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0284529.
Winter cereal species, cultivar, and harvest timing affect trade-offs between forage quality and yield Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liebert, J., Cherney, J.H., Ketterings, Q.M., Mirsky, S.B., Pelzer, C.J., Ryan, M.R. 2023. Winter cereal species, cultivar, and harvest timing affect trade-offs between forage quality and yield. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 7:1067506. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1067506.
Interseeded cover crop mixtures influence soil water storage during the corn phase of corn-soybean-wheat no-till cropping systems Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schomberg, H.H., Mirsky, S.B., White, K.E., Thompson, A.I., Bagley, G.A., Garst, G.D., Bybee-Finley, K.A. 2023. Interseeded cover crop mixtures influence soil water storage during the corn phase of corn-soybean-wheat no-till cropping systems. Agricultural Water Management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108167.
Near real-time detection of winter cover crop termination using harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 (HLS) to support ecosystem assessment Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gao, F.N., Jennewein, J.S., Hively, W.D., Soroka, A., Thieme, A., Bradley, D., Keppler, J., Mirsky, S.B., Akumaga, U. 2022. Near real-time detection of winter cover crop termination using harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 (HLS) to support ecosystem assessment. Science of Remote Sensing. 7. Article 100073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.srs.2022.100073.
Use of synthetic images for training a deep learning model for weed detection and biomass estimation in cotton Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sapkota, B., Popescu, S., Rajan, N., Leon, R., Reberg-Horton, C.S., Mirsky, S.B., Bagavathiannan, M. 2022. Use of synthetic images for training a deep learning model for weed detection and biomass estimation in cotton. Scientific Reports. 12. Article number19580. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23399-z.
Effect of water stress on weed germination,growth characteristics, and seed production:a global meta-analysis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Singh, M., Thapa, R., Kukal, M.S., Mirsky, S.B., Jhala, A.J. 2022. Effect of water stress on weed germination,growth characteristics, and seed production:a global meta-analysis. Weed Science. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2022.59.
Remote sensing evaluation of winter cover crop springtime performance and the impact of delayed termination Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thieme, A., Hively, W.D., Gao, F.N., Jennewein, J.S., Mirsky, S.B., Soroka, A., Keppler, J., Bradley, D., Skakun, S., McCarty, G.W. 2023. Remote sensing evaluation of winter cover crop springtime performance and the impact of delayed termination. Agronomy Journal. 15:442–458. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21207.
New directions in weed research and management using 3-D imaging Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Dobbs, A.M., Bagavathiannan, M.V., Ginn, D., Mirsky, S.B., Reberg-Horton, C.S., Leon, R.G. 2022. New directions in weed research and management using 3-D imaging. Weed Science. 70:641-647. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2022.59.
Modeling decomposition and N mineralization from surface cover crop residues using the cover crop N calculator (CC-NCALC) - (Abstract Only)
Thapa, R., Reberg-Horton, C., Dann, C., Balkcom, K.S., Fleisher, D.H., Gaskin, J.W., Hitchcock, R., Poncet, A.M., Schomberg, H.H., Timlin, D.J., Mirsky, S.B. 2022. Modeling decomposition and N mineralization from surface cover crop residues using the cover crop N calculator (CC-NCALC) [ABSTRACT]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Baltimore, MD. Nov. 6-9, 2022.
Effects of cold temperatures on symbiotic nitrogen fixation in winter annual legume cover crops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Modeling realistic 3D agricultural vegetations using photometric-based approach and its application to weed detection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hu, C., Thomasson, J., Reberg-Horton, S., Mirsky, S.B., Bagavathiannan, M.V. 2022. Modeling realistic 3D agricultural vegetations using photometric-based approach and its application to weed detection. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2022.107020.
Integration of satellite-based optical and synthetic aperture radar imagery to estimate winter cover crop performance in cereal grasses Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jennewein, J.S., Lamb, B.T., Hively, W., Thieme, A., Thapa, R., Goldsmith, A.S., Mirsky, S.B. 2022. Integration of satellite-based optical and synthetic aperture radar imagery to estimate winter cover crop performance in cereal grasses. Remote Sensing. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14092077.
Benzoxazinoids in roots and shoots of cereal rye (Secale cereale) and their fates in soil after cover crop termination Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rice, C., Otte, B.A., Kramer, M.H., Schomberg, H.H., Mirsky, S.B., Tully, K.L. 2022. Benzoxazinoids in roots and shoots of cereal rye (Secale cereale) and their fates in soil after cover crop termination. Chemoecology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00049-022-00371-x.
Cereal rye mulch biomass and crop density affect weed suppression and community assembly in no-till planted soybean Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Menalled, U.D., Adieux, G., Cordeau, S., Smith, R.G., Mirsky, S.B., Ryan, M.R. 2022. Cereal rye mulch biomass and crop density affect weed suppression and community assembly in no-till planted soybean. Ecosphere. 13:6.Article number e4147. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4147.
Cover crop residue decomposition in no-till cropping systems: Insights from multi-state on-farm litter bag studies Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thapa, R., Tully, K., Schomberg, H.H., Reberg-Horton, C., Davis, B., Poncet, A., Hitchcock, R., Gaskin, J.W., Cabrera, M., Mirsky, S.B., Seehaver, S., Timlin, D.J., Fleisher, D.H. 2021. Cover crop residue decomposition in no-till cropping systems: Insights from multi-state on-farm litter bag studies. Agriculture Ecosystems and the Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2021.107823.
Cultivating trust in technology-mediated sustainable agricultural research Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Raturi, A., Ackroyd, V., Chase, C., Davis, B., Myers, R., Poncet, A., Ramos-Giraldo, P., Rejesus, R., Robertson, A., Ruark, M., Seehaver-Eagen, S., Thompson, J.J., Mirsky, S.B. 2021. Cultivating trust in technology-mediated sustainable agricultural research. Agronomy Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20974.
Microbial processes and community structure as influenced by cover crop residue type and location during repeated dry-wet cycles Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thapa, R., Tully, K., Hamovit, N., Yarwood, S., Schomberg, H.H., Cabrera, M., Reberg-Horton, S., Mirsky, S.B. 2021. Microbial processes and community structure as influenced by cover crop residue type and location during repeated dry-wet cycles. Applied Soil Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2021.104349.
Seed shattering phenology at soybean harvest of economically important weeds in multiple regions of the United States. Part 3: Drivers of seed shatter Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schwartz-Lazaro, L.M., Shergill, L.S., Evans, J.A., Bagavathiannan, M.V., Beam, S.C., Bish, M., Bond, J.A., Bradley, K.W., Curran, W.S., Mirsky, S.B., Davis, A.S., Everman, W.J., Flessner, M.L., Haring, S.C., Jordan, N.R., Korres, N.E., Lindquist, J.L., Norsworthy, J.K., Sanders, T.L., Steckel, L.E., Vangessel, M.J., Young, B. 2021. Seed shattering phenology at soybean harvest of economically important weeds in multiple regions of the United States. Part 3: Drivers of seed shatter. Weed Science.70:79-86. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2021.74.
Simulations of water and thermal dynamics for soil surface with residue mulch and surface runoff Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, Z., Thapa, R., Timlin, D.J., Li, S., Sun, W., Beegum, S., Fleisher, D.H., Mirsky, S.B., Cabrera, M., Sauer, T.J., Reddy, V., Horton, R., Tully, K. 2021. Simulations of water and thermal dynamics for soil surface with residue mulch and surface runoff. Water Resources Research. 57. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021WR030431.
Gateway-node wireless data collection system for environmental sensing Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thompson, A.I., Schomberg, H.H., Evett, S.R., Fisher, D.K., Mirsky, S.B., Reberg, C. 2021. Gateway-node wireless data collection system for environmental sensing. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20219.
Modeling water potential of cover crop residues on the soil surface Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dann, C., Cabrera, M., Thapa, R., Mirsky, S.B., Tully, K., Reberg-Horton, C., Hitchcock, R., Gaskin, J., Morari, F. 2021. Modeling water potential of cover crop residues on the soil surface. Ecological Modeling. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2021.109708.
Evaluation of interseeding cover crop mixtures in mid-Atlantic double-crop soybean Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peterson, C.M., Tully, K.L., Van Gessel, M.J., Davis, B., Ackroyd, V.J., Mirsky, S.B. 2021. Evaluation of interseeding cover crop mixtures in mid-Atlantic double-crop soybean. Agronomy Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20824.
Finding the right mix: A framework for selecting seeding rates for cover crop mixtures Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bybee-Finley, A., Cordeau, S., Yvoz, S., Mirsky, S.B., Ryan, M. 2021. Finding the right mix: A framework for selecting seeding rates for cover crop mixtures. Ecological Applications. https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.2484.
Real-time live phenotyping-A path to next generation breeding and farming - (Trade Journal)
Xu, Z., Jeo, R.T., Samac, D.A., Ramos-Giraldo, P., Reberg-Horton, C., Mirsky, S.B. 2021. Real-time live phenotyping-A path to next generation breeding and farming. Forage Focus. (March 2021):14-15.
Effects of moisture and temperature on C and N mineralization from surface-applied cover crop residues Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thapa, R., Tully, K.L., Cabrera, M.L., Dann, C., Schomberg, H.H., Timlin, D.J., Gaskin, J., Reberg-Horton, C., Davis, B.W., Mirsky, S.B. 2021. Effects of moisture and temperature on C and N mineralization from surface-applied cover crop residues. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 57:485-498. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-021-01543-7.
Seed dormancy regulated by genotype and environment in Hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kucek, L.K., Azevedo, M.D., Eagen, S., Ehlke, N., Hayes, R.J., Mirsky, S.B., Reberg-Horton, C., Ryan, M.R., Wayman, S., Wiering, N.P., Riday, H. 2021. Seed dormancy regulated by genotype and environment in Hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth). Agronomy Journal. 10(11). Article 1804. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10111804.
Seed shattering phenology at soybean harvest of economically important weeds in multiple regions of the United States. Part 1: Broadleaf species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schwartz-Lazaro, L.M., Shergill, L.S., Evans, J.A., Bagavathiannan, M.V., Beam, S.C., Bish, M.D., Bond, J.A., Bradley, K.W., Curran, W.S., Davis, A.S., Everman, W.J., Flessner, M.L., Harring, S.C., Jordan, N.R., Korres, N.E., Linquist, J.L., Norsworthy, J.K., Sanders, T.L., Steckel, L.E., Van Gessel, M.J., Young, B., Mirsky, S.B. 2020. Seed shattering phenology at soybean harvest of economically important weeds in multiple regions of the United States. Part 1: Broadleaf species. Weed Science. 69(1):95-103.
Seed shattering phenology at soybean harvest of economically important weeds in multiple regions of the United States. Part 2: Grass species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schwartz-Lazaro, L.M., Shergill, L.S., Evans, J.A., Bagavathiannan, M.V., Beam, S.C., Bish, M.D., Bond, J.A., Bradley, K.W., Curran, W.S., Davis, A.S., Everman, W.J., Flessner, M.L., Harring, S.C., Jordan, N.R., Korres, N.E., Lindquist, J.L., Norsworthy, J.K., Sanders, T.L., Steckel, L.E., Van Gessel, M.J., Young, B., Mirsky, S.B. 2020. Seed shattering phenology at soybean harvest of economically important weeds in multiple regions of the United States. Part 2: Grass species. Weed Science. 69(1):104-110.
Differences among eighteen winter pea genotypes for forage and cover crop use in the southeastern United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vann, R., Reberg-Horton, S., Castillo, M., Murphy, J., Mirsky, S.B., Saha, U., McGee, R.J. 2021. Differences among eighteen winter pea genotypes for forage and cover crop use in the southeastern United States. Crop Science. 61(2):947-965. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20355.
Phenotypic and nodule microbial diversity among crimson clover (Trifolium incarnatum L.) accessions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moore, V., Davis, B., Maul, J.E., Kucek, L.K., Mirsky, S.B. 2020. Phenotypic and nodule microbial diversity among crimson clover (Trifolium incarnatum L.) accessions. Agronomy. 10(9):1434. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10091434.
Using statistical learning algorithms to predict cover crop biomass and nitrogen content Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marcillo, G.S., Mirsky, S.B., Aurelie, P., Reberg-Horton, S., Timlin, D.J., Schomberg, H.H., Ramos, P. 2020. Using statistical learning algorithms to predict cover crop biomass and nitrogen content. Agronomy Journal. 112(6):4898-4913. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20429.
Cover crop biomass production across establishment methods in Mid-Atlantic corn Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moore, V., Mirsky, S.B. 2020. Cover crop biomass production across establishment methods in Mid-Atlantic corn. Agronomy Journal. 112(6):4765-4774. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20414.
Current outlook and future research needs for harvest weed seed control in North American agronomic crops - (Review Article)
Lovreet, S., Schwartz-Lazaro, L.M., Leon, R., Ackroyd, V.J., Flessner, M.L., Bagavathiannan, M., Everman, W., Norsworthy, J.K., Van Gessel, M.J., Mirsky, S.B. 2020. Current outlook and future research needs for harvest weed seed control in North American agronomic crops. Pest Management Science. 76:3887-3895.
How to feed the world - (Book / Chapter)
Roberts, D.P., Vandenberg, B., Mirsky, S., Buser, M., Reberg-Horton, C., Short, N., Shrestha, S. 2020. How to feed the world. In: Wright, D.J., Harder, C., editors. Applying Mapping and Spatial Analytics. GIS for Science. Redlands, CA:Esri Press. p. 110-123.
Scaling up agricultural research with artificial intelligence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bestelmeyer, B.T., Marcillo, G., McCord, S.E., Mirsky, S.B., Moglen, G.E., Neven, L.G., Peters, D.C., Sohoulande Djebou, D.C., Wakie, T. 2020. Scaling up agricultural research with artificial intelligence. IEEE IT Professional. 22:32-38.
Drought stress detection using low-cost computer vision systems and machine learning techniques Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramos-Giraldo, P., Reberg-Horton, C., Locke, A.M., Mirsky, S.B., Lobaton, E. 2020. Drought stress detection using low-cost computer vision systems and machine learning techniques. IEEE IT Professional. https://doi.org/10.1109/MITP.2020.2986103.
Registration of 'purple bounty' and 'purple prosperity' hairy vetch - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moore, V., Maul, J.E., Wilson, D., Curran, W., Brainard, D., Devine, T., Mirsky, S.B. 2020. Registration of 'purple bounty' and 'purple prosperity' hairy vetch. Journal of Plant Registrations. 14(3):340-346.
Pod dehiscence in hairy vetch (Vicia Villosa Roth) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kucek, L.K., Riday, H., Rufener, B.P., Burke, A.N., Seehaver Eagen, S., Ehlke, N., Krogman, S., Mirsky, S.B., Reberg-Horton, C., Ryan, M.R., Wayman, S., Weiring, N. 2020. Pod dehiscence in hairy vetch (Vicia Villosa Roth). Frontiers in Plant Science. 11:82. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00082.
Efforts to Domesticate Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa Roth): Eliminating Hard Seed and Pod Shatter - (Abstract Only)
Kucek, L.K., Riday, H., Burke, A.N., Eagen, S.S., Ehkle, N., Krogman, S., Mirsky, S.B., Reberg-Horton, C., Ryan, M.R., Trammel, M., Wayman, S., Wiering, N.P. 2020. Efforts to Domesticate Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa Roth): Eliminating Hard Seed and Pod Shatter. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. 1/11/2020.
Fate of weed seeds after HSD processing in Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shergill, L., Bejleri, K., Davis, A.S., Mirsky, S.B. 2019. Fate of weed seeds after HSD processing in Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic United States. Weed Science. 68:92–97.
Phenolic acids released to soil during cereal rye cover crop decomposition Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Otte, B., Rice, C., Schomberg, H.H., Tully, K., Mirsky, S.B. 2020. Phenolic acids released to soil during cereal rye cover crop decomposition. Chemoecology. 20:25-34. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00049-019-00295-z.
The LTAR croplands common experiment: long-term research for improved agricultural sustainability - (Abstract Only)
Liebig, M.A., Robertson, P., Archer, D.W., Awada, T., Baker, J.M., Cavigelli, M.A., Collins, H.P., Dell, C.J., Huggins, D.R., Jaradat, A.A., Johnson, J.M., King, K.W., Kleinman, P.J., Kovar, J.L., Locke, M.A., Maul, J.E., Mccarty, G.W., Mirsky, S.B., Moorman, T.B., Pisani, O., Smith, D.R., Starks, P.J., Strickland, T.C., Sudduth, K.A., Veum, K.S., Wienhold, B.J. 2019. The LTAR croplands common experiment: long-term research for improved agricultural sustainability. Meeting Abstract. 1.
Breeding for soft seeded non shattering hairy vetch (Vicia villosa L.) - (Abstract Only)
Riday, H., Kucek, L.K., Douglas, J.L., Carr, B., Young-Mathews, A., Bhamidimarri, S., Hayes, R.J., Azevedo, M.D., Trammell, M., Monteros, M., Mirsky, S.B., Wiering, N.P., Bickhart, D.M., Sullivan, M.L., Ehlke, N., Englert, J.S. 2019. Breeding for soft seeded non shattering hairy vetch (Vicia villosa L.). National Association of Plant Breeders. 25 to 29 August 2019.
Environmental influences on the relationship between fall and spring vigor in hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weed species and traits associated with organic grain crop rotations in the Mid-Atlantic region - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Teasdale, J.R., Mirsky, S.B., Cavigelli, M.A. 2019. Weed species and traits associated with organic grain crop rotations in the Mid-Atlantic region. Weed Science. 67:595-604.
Effect of cover crop termination timing on pools and fluxes of inorganic nitrogen in no-till corn Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Otte, B., Mirsky, S.B., Schomberg, H.H., Davis, B., Tully, K. 2019. Effect of cover crop termination timing on pools and fluxes of inorganic nitrogen in no-till corn. Agronomy Journal. 111:1-11. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2018.10.0699.
Harvest weed seed control of Italian ryegrass (Lolium perenne ssp multiflorum), common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), and Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beam, S.C., Mirsky, S.B., Cahoon, C., Haak, D., Flessner, M. 2019. Harvest weed seed control of Italian ryegrass (Lolium perenne ssp multiflorum), common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), and Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri). Weed Technology. 33(4):627–632.
Legume cover crops reduce poultry litter application requirements in organic systems Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Establishing the relationship of soil nitrogen immobilization to cereal rye residues in a mulched system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Williams, A., Wells, M.S., Dickey, D.A., Hu, S., Maul, J.E., Raskin, D.T., Reberg-Horton, S.C., Mirsky, S.B. 2019. Establishing the relationship of soil nitrogen immobilization to cereal rye residues in a mulched system. Plant and Soil. 426:95-107.
Cover crop species and cultivars for drill-interseeding in Mid-Atlantic corn and soybean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Caswell, K., Wallace, J.M., Curran, W.S., Mirsky, S.B., Ryan, M.R. 2019. Cover crop species and cultivars for drill-interseeding in Mid-Atlantic corn and soybean. Agronomy Journal. 111(3):1060-1067.
Nitrous oxide emissions increase exponentially with N rate from cover crops and poultry litter Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davis, B.W., Mirsky, S.B., Needelman, B.A., Cavigelli, M.A., Yarwood, S.A. 2018. Nitrous oxide emissions increase exponentially with N rate from cover crops and poultry litter. Agriculture Ecosystems and the Environment. 272:165-174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2018.10.023.
Delineation of agricultural drainage pipe patterns using ground penetrating radar integrated with a real-time kinematic global navigation satellite system Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Allred, B.J., Wishart, D., Martinez, L.R., Schomberg, H.H., Mirsky, S.B., Meyers, G.E., Elliott, J., Charyton, C. 2018. Delineation of agricultural drainage pipe patterns using ground penetrating radar integrated with a real-time kinematic global navigation satellite system. Agriculture. 8(11):167. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture8110167.
Winter pea, crimson clover, and hairy vetch planted in mixture with small grains in the Southeast USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vann, R., Reberg-Horton, C., Castillo, M., Mirsky, S.B., Mcgee, R.J. 2019. Winter pea, crimson clover, and hairy vetch planted in mixture with small grains in the Southeast USA. Agronomy Journal. 111:805-815.
Cover crops reduce nitrate leaching in agroecosystems: A global meta-analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thapa, R., Mirsky, S.B., Tully, K. 2018. Cover crops reduce nitrate leaching in agroecosystems: A global meta-analysis. Journal of Environmental Quality. 47:1400-1411.
Advancing the sustainability of US agriculture through long-term research Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kleinman, P.J., Spiegal, S.A., Rigby Jr., J.R., Goslee, S.C., Baker, J.M., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Boughton, R., Bryant, R.B., Cavigelli, M.A., Derner, J.D., Duncan, E.W., Goodrich, D.C., Huggins, D.R., King, K.W., Liebig, M.A., Locke, M.A., Mirsky, S.B., Moglen, G.E., Moorman, T.B., Pierson Jr., F.B., Robertson, G., Sadler, E.J., Shortle, J., Steiner, J.L., Strickland, T.C., Swain, H., Williams, M.R., Walthall, C.L., Tsegaye, T.D. 2018. Advancing the sustainability of US agriculture through long-term research. Journal of Environmental Quality. 47(6):1412-1425. https://doi.org/doi:10.2134/jeq2018.05.0171.
Crop density effect on interseeded cover crops, weeds, and grain yield - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Youngerman, C.Z., Ditommaso, A., Curran, W.S., Mirsky, S.B., Ryan, M.R. 2018. Crop density effect on interseeded cover crops, weeds, and grain yield. Agronomy Journal. 110:2478-2487.
Spatial patterns of microbial denitrification genes change in response to poultry litter placement and cover crop species in an agricultural soil Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bowen, H., Maul, J.E., Poffenberger, H., Mirsky, S.B., Cavigelli, M.A., Yarwood, S. 2018. Spatial patterns of microbial denitrification genes change in response to poultry litter placement and cover crop species in an agricultural soil. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 54:769-781.
Confronting herbicide resistance with cooperative management Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evans, J.A., Williams, A., Hager, A.G., Mirsky, S.B., Tranel, P.J., Davis, A.S. 2018. Confronting herbicide resistance with cooperative management. Pest Management Science. 74:2424-2431. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5105.
Biomass production and nitrogen accumulation by hairy vetch/cereal rye mixtures: A meta-analysis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thapa, R., Poffenbarger, H., Tully, K., Ackroyd, V.J., Kramer, M.H., Mirsky, S.B. 2018. Biomass production and nitrogen accumulation by hairy vetch/cereal rye mixtures: A meta-analysis. Agronomy Journal. 110(4):1197-1208. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2017.09.0544.
Meteorological and management factors influencing weed abundance during 18 years of organic crop rotations Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Teasdale, J.R., Mirsky, S.B., Cavigelli, M.A. 2018. Meteorological and management factors influencing weed abundance during 18 years of organic crop rotations. Weed Science. 1:8. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2018.15.
Near-Infrared Spectroscopic models for analysis of cover crop and forage quality constitutents of winter pea (Pisum sativum L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saha, U., Vann, R., Reberg-Horton, C., Castillo, M., Mcgee, R.J., Mirsky, S.B., Sonon, L. 2018. Near-Infrared Spectroscopic models for analysis of cover crop and forage quality constitutents of winter pea (Pisum sativum L.). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 98)11_:4253-4267. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.8947.
Energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in organic and conventional grain crop production: accounting for nutrient inflows - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hoffman, E., Cavigelli, M.A., Gustavo, C., Matthew, R., Ackroyd, V.J., Richard, T.L., Mirsky, S.B. 2018. Energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in organic and conventional grain crop production: accounting for nutrient inflows. Agriculture Ecosystems and the Environment. 162:89-96.
Characterization of soil nematode communities in three cropping systems through morphological and DNA metabarcoding approaches Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Treonis, A.M., Unangst, S., Kepler, R.M., Buyer, J.S., Cavigelli, M.A., Mirsky, S.B., Maul, J.E. 2018. Characterization of soil nematode communities in three cropping systems through morphological and DNA metabarcoding approaches. Scientific Reports. 8:2004. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-20366-5.
Evaluating strategies for sustainable intensification of U.S. agriculture through the Long-Term Agroecosystem Research network Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spiegal, S.A., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Archer, D.W., Augustine, D.J., Boughton, E., Boughton, R., Clark, P., Derner, J.D., Duncan, E.W., Cavigelli, M.A., Hapeman, C.J., Harmel, R.D., Heilman, P., Holly, M.A., Huggins, D.R., King, K.W., Kleinman, P.J., Liebig, M.A., Locke, M.A., McCarty, G.W., Millar, N., Mirsky, S.B., Moorman, T.B., Pierson, F.B., Rigby, J.R., Robertson, G., Steiner, J.L., Strickland, T.C., Swain, H., Wienhold, B.J., Wulfhorts, J., Yost, M., Walthall, C.L. 2018. Evaluating strategies for sustainable intensification of U.S. agriculture through the Long-Term Agroecosystem Research network. Environmental Research Letters. 13(3):034031. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aaa779.
Integrated weed management strategies in cover crop-based, organic rotational no-till corn and soybean in the mid-Atlantic region - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wallace, J.M., Keene, C.L., Curran, W.S., Mirsky, S.B., Ryan, M.R., Van Gessel, M.J. 2018. Integrated weed management strategies in cover crop-based, organic rotational no-till corn and soybean in the mid-Atlantic region. Weed Science. 66:94-108.
Evaluation of cover crops drill interseeded into corn across the mid-Atlantic region Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Curran, W.S., Hoover, R.J., Mirsky, S.B., Roth, G.W., Ryan, M.R., Ackroyd, V.J., Wallace, J.M., Dempsey, M.A., Pelzer, C.J. 2018. Evaluation of cover crops drill interseeded into corn across the mid-Atlantic region. Agronomy Journal. 110:435-443. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2017.07.0395.
Tolerance of interseeded annual ryegrass and red clover cover crops to residual herbicides in Mid-Atlantic corn cropping systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wallace, J.M., Curran, W.S., Mirsky, S.B., Ryan, M.R. 2017. Tolerance of interseeded annual ryegrass and red clover cover crops to residual herbicides in Mid-Atlantic corn cropping systems. Weed Technology. 31:641-650.
Estimating nitrogen mineralization from cover crop mixtures using the Precision Nitrogen Management model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Melkonian, J., Poffenbarger, H.J., Mirsky, S.B., Ryan, M.R., Moebius-Clune, B.N. 2017. Estimating nitrogen mineralization from cover crop mixtures using the Precision Nitrogen Management model. Agronomy Journal. 109:1944-1959.
Crop biomass not species richness drives weed suppression in warm-season annual grass-legume intercrops in the Northeast - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bybee-Finley, A., Mirsky, S.B., Ryan, M. 2017. Crop biomass not species richness drives weed suppression in warm-season annual grass-legume intercrops in the Northeast. Weed Science. 65:669-680.
Hairy vetch biomass across the eastern United States: Effects of latitude, seeding rate and date, and termination timing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mirsky, S.B., Ackroyd, V.J., Cordeau, S., Curran, W.S., Hashemi, M., Reberg-Horton, S., Ryan, M., Spargo, J.T. 2017. Hairy vetch biomass across the eastern United States: Effects of latitude, seeding rate and date, and termination timing. Agronomy Journal. 109:1510-1519.
Starter fertilizer for managing cover crop-based organic corn - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vann, R.A., Reberg-Horton, S., Mirsky, S.B., Poffenbarger, H.J., Zinati, G.M., Moyer, J.B. 2017. Starter fertilizer for managing cover crop-based organic corn. Agronomy Journal. 109:2214-2222.
Characterizing cereal rye biomass and allometric relationships across a range of fall available nitrogen rates in the eastern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mirsky, S.B., Spargo, J.T., Curran, W.S., Reberg-Horton, S., Ryan, M., Schomberg, H.H., Ackroyd, V.J. 2017. Characterizing cereal rye biomass and allometric relationships across a range of fall available nitrogen rates in the eastern United States. Agronomy Journal. 109:1520-1531.
A novel approach to estimating nitrous oxide emissions during wetting events from single-timepoint flux measurements - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davis, B.W., Mirsky, S.B., Needelman, B.A., Cavigelli, M.A., Yarwood, S.A., Maul, J.E., Bagley, G.A. 2016. A novel approach to estimating nitrous oxide emissions during wetting events from single-timepoint flux measurements. Journal of Environmental Quality. 46:247-254.
High-residue cultivation timing impact on organic no-till soybean weed management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zinati, G., Mirsky, S.B., Seidel, R., Grantham, A., Moyer, J., Ackroyd, V. 2017. High-residue cultivation timing impact on organic no-till soybean weed management. Weed Technology. 31:320-329.
Cover crop termination timing is critical in organic rotational no-till systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Geene, C., Curran, W.S., Wallace, J., Mirsky, S.B., Ryan, M.R., VanGessel, M., Barbercheck, M. 2017. Cover crop termination timing is critical in organic rotational no-till systems. Agronomy Journal. 109:272-282.
Organic and conventional farmers differ in their perspective on cover crop use and breeding - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wayman, S., Kucek, L.K., Mirsky, S.B., Ackroyd, V., Cordeau, S., Ryan, M.R. 2016. Organic and conventional farmers differ in their perspective on cover crop use and breeding. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 32:376-385.
In situ validation of fungal N translocation to cereal rye mulches under no-till soybean production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wells, M.S., Reberg-Horton, S.C., Mirsky, S.B., Maul, J.E., Hu, S. 2017. In situ validation of fungal N translocation to cereal rye mulches under no-till soybean production. Plant and Soil. 410:153-165.
Transdisciplinary weed research: new leverage on challenging weed problems? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jordan, N.R., Schut, M., Graham, S., Barney, J., Childs, D., Christensen, S., Cousens, R., Davis, A.S., Eisenberg, H., Ervin, D., Mirsky, S.B. 2016. Transdisciplinary weed research: new leverage on challenging weed problems? Weed Research. 56:345-358.
Organic supplemental nitrogen sources for field corn production after a hairy vetch cover crop - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spargo, J.T., Cavigelli, M.A., Mirsky, S.B., Meisinger, J.J., Ackroyd, V. 2016. Organic supplemental nitrogen sources for field corn production after a hairy vetch cover crop. Agronomy Journal. 108:1992-2002.
Functional diversity in summer annual grass and legume intercrops in the Northeastern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bybee-Finley, K., Mirsky, S.B., Ryan, M.R. 2016. Functional diversity in summer annual grass and legume intercrops in the Northeastern United States. Crop Science. 56:2775-2790.
The Lower Chesapeake Bay LTAR: A coastal urban-agricultural region - (Abstract Only)
Mccarty, G.W., Alfieri, J.G., Cavigelli, M.A., Cosh, M.H., Hapeman, C.J., Kustas, W.P., Maul, J.E., Mirsky, S.B., Pooler, M.R., Sadeghi, A.M., Schomberg, H.H., Timlin, D.J. 2015. The Lower Chesapeake Bay LTAR: A coastal urban-agricultural region. Geological Society of America Meeting. CDROM.
Cover crop and poultry litter management influence spatiotemporal availability of topsoil nitrogen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Poffenbarger, H.J., Mirsky, S.B., Kramer, M.H., Weil, R.R., Meisinger, J.J., Cavigelli, M.A., Spargo, J.T. 2015. Cover crop and poultry litter management influence spatiotemporal availability of topsoil nitrogen. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 79:1660-1673.
Legume proportions, poultry litter, and tillage effects on cover crop decomposition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Poffenbarger, H.J., Mirsky, S.B., Weil, R.R., Kramer, M.H., Spargo, J.T., Cavigelli, M.A. 2015. Legume proportions, poultry litter, and tillage effects on cover crop decomposition. Agronomy Journal. 107:2083-2096.
Biomass and nitrogen accumulation of hairy vetch-cereal rye cover crop mixtures as influenced by species proportions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Poffenbarger, H.J., Mirsky, S.B., Maul, J.E., Weil, R.R., Kramer, M.H., Spargo, J.T., Cavigelli, M.A. 2015. Biomass and nitrogen accumulation of hairy vetch-cereal rye cover crop mixtures as influenced by species proportions. Agronomy Journal. doi: 10.2134/agronj14.0462.
Planting date impacts on soil water management, plant growth, and weeds in cover-crop-based no-till corn production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wells, M.S., Reberg-Horton, S.C., Mirsky, S.B. 2016. Planting date impacts on soil water management, plant growth, and weeds in cover-crop-based no-till corn production. Agronomy Journal. 108:162-170.
Effectiveness of herbicides for control of hairy vetch (Vicia villosa) in winter wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Curran, W.S., Wallace, J.M., Mirsky, S.B., Crockett, B. 2015. Effectiveness of herbicides for control of hairy vetch (Vicia villosa) in winter wheat. Weed Technology. DOI: 10.1614/WT-D-14-00139.1.
Hairy vetch seedbank persistence and implications for cover crop management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mirsky, S.B., Wallace, J.M., Curran, W.S., Crockett, B.C. 2015. Hairy vetch seedbank persistence and implications for cover crop management. Agronomy Journal. DOI:10.2134/agronj14.0523.
Tillage and planting date effects on weed dormancy, emergence, and early growth in organic corn - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Teasdale, J.R., Mirsky, S.B. 2015. Tillage and planting date effects on weed dormancy, emergence, and early growth in organic corn. Weed Science. 63(2):477-490. DOI: 10.1614/WS-D-14-00112.1.
Nitrogen competition between corn and weeds in soils under organic and conventional management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Poffenbarger, H.J., Mirsky, S.B., Teasdale, J.R., Spargo, J.T., Cavigelli, M.A., Kramer, M.H. 2015. Nitrogen competition between corn and weeds in soils under organic and conventional management. Weed Science. 63(2):461-476.
Biologically based fertilizer recommendations to meet yield expectations and preserve water quality - (Abstract Only)
Remote sensing with simulated unmanned aircraft systems for precision agriculture applications Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunt Jr, E.R., Daughtry, C.S., Mirsky, S.B. 2014. Remote sensing with simulated unmanned aircraft systems for precision agriculture applications. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing. 7(11):4566-4571.
Cultural strategies for managing weeds and soil moisture in cover crop-based no-till soybean production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wells, S., Reberg-Horton, C., Mirsky, S.B. 2014. Cultural strategies for managing weeds and soil moisture in cover crop-based no-till soybean production. Weed Science. 62(3):501-511. DOI: 10.1614/WS-D-13-00142.1.
Cultural strategies for managing weeds and soil moisture in cover crop based no-till soybean production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wells, M.S., Reberg-Horton, S.C., Mirsky, S.B. 2014. Cultural strategies for managing weeds and soil moisture in cover crop based no-till soybean production. Weed Science. 62:501-511.
Roadmap to increased cover crop adoption - (Proceedings)
Stockwell, R., Baas, D., Bitan, E., Blackmer, T., Bryant, L., Gurwick, N., Mirsky, S.B., Mitchel, P., Sibbing, J., Sundermeier, A., Widman, N., Baloun, D., Fisher, B. 2013. Roadmap to increased cover crop adoption. Weed Technology. 1:1-12.
Rolled cover crop mulches for organic corn and soybean production - (Book / Chapter)
Reberg-Horton, C., Mirsky, S.B., Spargo, J.T., Grossman, J., Kornecki, T.S., Webster, T.M., Price, A.J., Meijer, A., Place, G. 2013. Rolled cover crop mulches for organic corn and soybean production. Weed Technology. 8:38-41.
Remote sensing with unmanned aircraft systems for precision agriculture applications - (Proceedings)
Hunt Jr, E.R., Daughtry, C.S., Mirsky, S.B., Hively, D.W. 2013. Remote sensing with unmanned aircraft systems for precision agriculture applications. Proceedings of the 2013 Second International Conference on Agro-Geoinformatics, August 12-16, 2013, Fairfax, Virginia. IEEE, p.131-134.
Towards a no-till no-spray future? Introduction to a symposium on nonchemical weed management for reduced-tillage cropping systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brainard, D., Haramoto, E., Williams, M.M. II, Mirsky, S.B. 2013. Towards a no-till no-spray future? Introduction to a symposium on nonchemical weed management for reduced-tillage cropping systems. Weed Technology. 27:190-192.
Organic management systems to enhance ecosystem services - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cavigelli, M.A., Mirsky, S.B., Teasdale, J.R., Spargo, J.T., Doran, J.W. 2013. Organic management systems to enhance ecosystem services. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 28:145-159.
Overcoming weed management challenges in cover crop-based organic rotational no-till soybean production in the Eastern US - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mirsky, S.B., Ryan, M.R., Teasdale, J.R., Reberg-Horton, C.R., Curran, W.S., Spargo, J.T., Wells, S.M., Keene, C.K., Moyer, J.W. 2013. Overcoming weed management challenges in cover crop-based organic rotational no-till soybean production in the Eastern US. Weed Technology. 27(1):193-203.
Effects of management type and timing on weed suppression in soybean no-till planted into rolled-crimped cereal rye - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nord, E., Ryan, M.R., Curran, W.R., Mortensen, D.R., Mirsky, S.B. 2012. Effects of management type and timing on weed suppression in soybean no-till planted into rolled-crimped cereal rye. Weed Science. 60(4):624-633.
Linking a Germplasm Collection of the Cover Crop Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa Roth) to Traits Related to Improved Nitrogen Fixation - (Proceedings)
Maul, J.E., Mothapo, N., Grossman, J., Mirsky, S.B., Emche, S.E., Devine, T.E. 2012. Linking a Germplasm Collection of the Cover Crop Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa Roth) to Traits Related to Improved Nitrogen Fixation. Meeting Proceedings. 51: 2615-2625.
Reduced-tillage organic corn production in a hairy vetch cover crop - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Teasdale, J.R., Mirsky, S.B., Spargo, J.T., Cavigelli, M.A., Maul, J.E. 2012. Reduced-tillage organic corn production in a hairy vetch cover crop. Agronomy Journal. 104:621-628.
Permanganate oxidizable carbon reflects a processed soil fraction that is sensitive to management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Culman, S.W., Snapp, S.S., Freeman, M.A., Schipanski, M.E., Beniston, J., Lal, R., Drinkwater, L.E., Franzluebbers, A.J., Glover, J.D., Grandy, A.S., Lee, J., Six, J., Maul, J.E., Mirsky, S.B., Spargo, J.T., Wander, M.M. 2012. Permanganate oxidizable carbon reflects a processed soil fraction that is sensitive to management. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 76:494-504.
Conservation tillage issues: cover crop-based organic rotational no-till grain production in the mid-atlantic region - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mirsky, S.B., Ryan, M.R., Curran, W.S., Teasdale, J.R., Maul, J.E., Spargo, J.T., Moyer, J., Grantham, A.M., Weber, D.C., Way, T.R. 2012. Conservation tillage issues: cover crop-based organic rotational no-till grain production in the mid-atlantic region. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 27(1):31–40. DOI:10.1017/S1742170511000457.
The general ensemble biogeochemical modeling system (GEMS) and its applications to agriculture systems in the United States - (Book / Chapter)
Liu, S., Mccarty, G.W., Mirsky, S.B., Ochsner, T., Baumgart-Getz, A., Prokopy, L.S., Shao, G., Chan, S., Njoku, E., Kerr, Y., Allen, R.G., Morse, A., Shi, J. 2012. The general ensemble biogeochemical modeling system (GEMS) and its applications to agriculture systems in the United States. Managing Agricultural Greenhouse Gases. Amsterdam:Elsevier p. 309-323.
Integrating multiple tactics for managing weeds in high residue no-till soybean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nord, E.A., Curran, W.S., Mortensen, D., Mirsky, S.B., Jones, B.P. 2011. Integrating multiple tactics for managing weeds in high residue no-till soybean. Agronomy Journal. 103(5):1542-1551.
Effects of seeding rate and poultry litter on weed suppression from a rolled cereal rye cover crop - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ryan, M.R., Curran, W.S., Grantham, A.M., Hunsberger, L.K., Mirsky, S.B., Mortensen, D.A., Nord, E.A. 2011. Effects of Seeding Rate and Poultry Litter on Weed Suppression From a Rolled Cereal Rye Cover Crop. Weed Science. 59:438-444.
Mineralizable soil nitrogen and labile soil organic matter in diverse long-term cropping systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spargo, J.T., Cavigelli, M.A., Mirsky, S.B., Maul, J.E., Meisinger, J.J. 2011. Mineralizable soil nitrogen and labile soil organic matter in diverse long-term cropping systems. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 90:253-266.
Evaluating a core germplasm collection of the cover crop hairy vetch for use in sustainable farming systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maul, J.E., Mirsky, S.B., Emche, S.E., Devine, T.E. 2011. Evaluating a core germplasm collection of the cover crop hairy vetch for use in sustainable farming systems. Crop Science. 51:2615-2625.
Potential synergistic effects of cereal rye biomass and soybean planting density on weed suppression - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ryan, M.R., Mirsky, S.B., Mortensen, D.A., Teasdale, J.R., Curran, W.S. 2011. Potential synergistic effects of cereal rye biomass and soybean planting density on weed suppression. Weed Science. 59:238-246.
Management filters and species traits: Weed community assembly in long-term organic and conventional systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ryan, M.R., Smith, R., Mirsky, S.B., Mortensen, D.A., Seidel, R. 2010. Management filters and species traits: Weed community assembly in long-term organic and conventional systems. Weed Science. 58(3):265-277.
Reducing the germinable weed seedbank with soil disturbance and cover crops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mirsky, S.B., Gallandt, E.R., Mortensen, D.A., Curran, W.S., Shumway, D.L. 2010. Reducing the germinable weed seedbank with soil disturbance and cover crops. Weed Research. 50:341-352.
Global Warming Potential of Organic and Conventional Grain Cropping Systems in the mid-Atlantic Region of the U.S. - (Proceedings)
Cavigelli, M.A., Djurickovic, M., Rasmann, C., Spargo, J.T., Mirsky, S.B., Maul, J.E. 2009. Global Warming Potential of Organic and Conventional Grain Cropping Systems in the mid-Atlantic Region of the U.S. In: Proceedings of the Farming Systems Design Conference, August 25, 2009, Monterey, California, p.51-52.
Elucidating the apparent maize tolerance to weed competition in long-term organically managed systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ryan, M., Mortensen, D., Bastiaans, L., Teasdale, J.R., Mirsky, S.B., Curren, W., Seidel, R., Wilson, D.O., Hepperly, P.R. 2010. Elucidating the apparent maize tolerance to weed competition in long-term organically managed systems. Weed Research. 50(1):25-36.
Control of cereal rye with a roller/crimper as influenced by cover crop phenology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mirsky, S.B., Curran, W.S., Mortensen, D.A., Ryan, M.R., Shumway, D.L. 2009. Control of cereal rye with a roller/crimper as influenced by cover crop phenology. Agronomy Journal. 101(6):1589-1596.
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