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Merilynn C Schantz
Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory
Rangeland Scientist

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Projects
Enhancing Cropping System and Grassland Sustainability in the Texas Gulf Coast Region by Managing Systems for Productivity and Resilience
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 445467
FY 2022-2027 Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) - Benchmark Watershed Assessment Studies (on croplands) Temple
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 443178

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
The LTAR Common Experiment: Facilitating improved agricultural sustainability through coordinated cross-site research Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liebig, M.A., Abendroth, L.J., Robertson, G., Augustine, D.J., Boughton, E.H., Bagley, G.A., Busch, D.L., Clark, P., Coffin, A.W., Dalzell, B.J., Dell, C.J., Fortuna, A., Freidenreich, A.S., Heilman, P., Helseth, C.M., Huggins, D.R., Johnson, J.M., Khorchani, M., King, K.W., Kovar, J.L., Locke, M.A., Mirsky, S.B., Schantz, M.C., Schmer, M.R., Silveira, M.L., Smith, D.R., Soder, K.J., Spiegal, S.A., Stinner, J.H., Toledo, D.N., Williams, M.R., Krecker-Yost, J.L. 2024. The LTAR Common Experiment: Facilitating improved agricultural sustainability through coordinated cross-site research. Journal of Environmental Quality. http://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20636.
Seasonal climate effects in sagebrush-steppe plant community production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Plant production forecasts across geographical and ecological sites in sagebrush-steppe plant communities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Great Basin ALMANAC Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Schantz, M.C., Williams, A.S., Kiniry, J.R. 2024. Great Basin ALMANAC. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11263241.
The LTAR cropland common experiment at the Texas Gulf Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yost, J.L., Smith, D.R., Adhikari, K., Arnold, J.G., Collins, H.P., Flynn, K.C., Hajda, C.B., Menefee, D.S., Mohanty, B.P., Schantz, M.C., Thorp, K.R., White, M.J. 2024. The LTAR cropland common experiment at the Texas Gulf. Journal of Environmental Quality. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20592.
Evaluating the role of alternative grazing strategies on plant production and soil health across a decade timescale - (Abstract Only)
Eastern gamagrass responds inconsistently to nitrogen application in long-established stands and within diverse ecotypes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kiniry, J.R., Williams, A.S., Jacot, J., Kim, S., Schantz, M.C. 2024. Eastern gamagrass responds inconsistently to nitrogen application in long-established stands and within diverse ecotypes. Agronomy. 14. Article 907. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14050907.
The LTAR-integrated grazing land common experiment at the Texas Gulf Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schantz, M.C., Smith, D.R., Harmel, R.D., Goodwin, D.J., Tolleson, D.R., Osorio Leyton, J.M., Flynn, K.C., Krecker-Yost, J.L., Thorp, K.R., Arnold, J.G., White, M.J., Adhikari, K., Hajda, C.B. 2024. The LTAR-integrated grazing land common experiment at the Texas Gulf. Journal of Environmental Quality. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20573.
Virtual reciprocal garden assessment of germination syndromes for Elymus elymoides ssp. brevifolius and Elymus multisetus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hardegree, S.P., Richards, C.M., Sheley, R.L., Reeves, P.A., Jones, T.A., Walters, C.T., Schantz, M.C., Flerchinger, G.N. 2024. Virtual reciprocal garden assessment of germination syndromes for Elymus elymoides ssp. brevifolius and Elymus multisetus. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 96:1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2024.04.013.
Evaluating the role of grazing strategies on plant production and soil health across a decade timescale - (Abstract Only)
Forecasts for rangeland management applications in the western United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schantz, M.C., Hardegree, S.P., Sheley, R.L., Abatzoglou, J., Hegewisch, K., Elias, E.H., James, J., Moffet, C. 2024. Forecasts for rangeland management applications in the western United States. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 94:207-214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2024.03.008.
Forecasting plant production across Great Basin rangelands - (Abstract Only)
Forecasting rangeland plant production by ecological sites; are they better than forecasts by geographical location - (Abstract Only)
Evaluating multimodel ensemble seasonal climate forecasts on rangeland plant production in the California Annual Grassland Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schantz, M., Hardegree, S.P., James, J., Becchetti, T., Abatzoglou, J., Hegewisch, K., Sheley, R.L. 2023. Evaluating multimodel ensemble seasonal climate forecasts on rangeland plant production in the California Annual Grassland. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 88:135-142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2023.02.013.
Germination timing and rate of locally collected western wheatgrass and smooth brome grass: the role of collection site and light sensitivity along a riparian corridor Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schantz, M.C., Espeland, E.K. 2016. Germination timing and rate of locally collected western wheatgrass and smooth brome grass: the role of collection site and light sensitivity along a riparian corridor. Native Plant Journal. 17(1):28-37.