Research Project: Precision Farming for Development of Sustainable Dryland Cropping Systems of the Central Great Plains Region

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Dryland winter wheat production and its relationship to fine-scale soil carbon heterogeneity - a case study in the US Central High Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramírez, P.B., Calderón, F.J., Vigil, M.F., Mankin, K.R., Poss, D.J., Fonte, S.J. 2023. Dryland winter wheat production and its relationship to fine-scale soil carbon heterogeneity - a case study in the US Central High Plains. Agronomy. 13(10). Article e2600. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13102600.

Tillage and nitrogen rate effects on winter wheat yield in a wheat-sorghum rotation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Majrashi, M.A., Obour, A.K., Moorberg, C.J., Lollato, R.P., Holman, J.D., Du, J., Mikha, M.M., Assefa, Y. 2023. Tillage and nitrogen rate effects on winter wheat yield in a wheat-sorghum rotation. Canadian Journal of Soil Science. 103(4):671-683. https://doi.org/10.1139/CJSS-2023-0028.

Winter wheat grain yield stability under different tillage practices - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aula, L., Mikha, M.M., Easterly, A.C., Creech, C.F. 2022. Winter wheat grain yield stability under different tillage practices. Agronomy Journal. 115(2):1006-1014. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21236.

Soil health assessment under different land management - (Abstract Only)

Soil organic matter fractions and carbon distribution under different management in Lesotho, Southern Africa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mikha, M.M., Marake, M.V. 2022. Soil organic matter fractions and carbon distribution under different management in Lesotho, Southern Africa. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 81(1):140-155. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20471.

No-tillage and fertilizer-nitrogen improved sorghum yield in dryland wheat–sorghum–fallow rotation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Majrashi, M., Obour, A., Moorberg, C., Lollato, R., Holman, J.D., Du, J., Mikha, M.M., Assefa, Y. 2022. No-tillage and fertilizer-nitrogen improved sorghum yield in dryland wheat–sorghum–fallow rotation. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 77(6):609-618. https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2022.00241.

2021 Colorado winter wheat variety performance trials - (Research Technical Update)
Jones-Diamond, S., Johnson, J., Mason, E., Asfeld, E., Stromberger, J., Tyler, R., Meyer, R., Trujillo, W., Kaan, D., Ballard, T., Fickenscher, B., Larson, K., Mankin, K.R., Pettinger, B., Nachappa, P., Peirce, E., Roberts, R., LoGrasso, O., Pottorff, L., Miner, G.S., Delgado, J.A., Ippolito, J., Kluth, D., Stewart, C.E., Erker, B., Westra, E., Gaines, T. 2022. 2021 Colorado winter wheat variety performance trials. Technical Report TR 21-3 2021 Wheat Field Days Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Colorado State University Extension. 56p.

Precision mapping technology in dryland cropping system - (Proceedings)
Mikha, M.M., Barnard, D.M., Mankin, K.R. 2022. Precision mapping technology in dryland cropping system. Proceedings Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference.

2021 Colorado corn variety performance trials - (Research Technical Update)
Jones-Diamond, S., Asfeld, E., Johnson, J., Cabot, P., Fry, J., Tanabe, K., Bartolo, M., Mankin, K.R., Difonzo, C., Roberts, R., Gutierrez-Castillo, D.E. 2022. 2021 Colorado corn variety performance trials. Colorado State University Technical Report. https://webdoc.agsci.colostate.edu/csucrops/reports/corn/cornreport_2021.pdf

Land management effects on wet aggregate stability and carbon content - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mikha, M.M., Jin, V.L., Johnson, J.M., Lehman, R.M., Karlen, D.L., Jabro, J.D. 2021. Land management effects on wet aggregate stability and carbon content. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 85(6):2149-2168. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20333.

Potential amendments for improving productivity of low carbon semiarid soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maharjan, B., Panday, D., Blanco, H., Mikha, M.M. 2021. Potential amendments for improving productivity of low carbon semi-arid soil. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 4(3):1-10. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20171.

Adaptive multi-paddock grazing enhances soil carbon and nitrogen stocks and stabilization through mineral association in southeastern U.S. grazing lands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moiser, S., Apfelbaum, S., Byck, P., Calderon, F.J., Teague, R., Thompson, R., Cotrufo, M.F. 2021. Adaptive multi-paddock grazing enhances soil carbon and nitrogen stocks and stabilization through mineral association in southeastern U.S. grazing lands. Journal of Environmental Management. 288. Article e112409. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112409.

Coal char effects on soil chemical properties and maize yields in semi-arid region - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Panday, D., Mikha, M.M., Sun, X., Maharjan, B. 2021. Coal char effects on soil chemical properties and maize yields in semi-arid region. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 4(1). Article e20145. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20145.

Growing winter annual forages in the Central Great Plains - (Abstract Only)

Coal char affects soil pH to reduce ammonia volatilization from sandy loam soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Panday, D., Mikha, M.M., Maharjan, B. 2020. Coal char affects soil pH to reduce ammonia volatilization from sandy loam soil. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 3(1). Article e20123. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20123.

Water-stable soil aggregate assessment - (Book / Chapter)
Mikha, M.M., Wills, S. 2021. Water-stable soil aggregate assessment. In: Karlen, D.L., Stott, D.E., Mikha, M.M., editors. Soil Health Series: Volume 2 Laboratory Methods for Soil Health Analysis. Madison, WI: Soil Science Society of America. p. 52-68.

Soil health: An overview and goals for these volumes - (Book / Chapter)
Karlen, D.L., Stott, D.E., Mikha, M.M., Moebius-Clune, B.N. 2021. Soil health: An overview and goals for these volumes. In: Karlen, D.L., Stott, D.E., Mikha, M.M., editors. Approaches to Soil Health Analysis, Volume 1. Madison, WI: Soil Science Society of America. p. 1-20.

Soil C storage following salvage logging and residue management in bark beetle-infested lodgepole pine forests - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Avera, B., Rhoades, C., Calderon, F.J., Cotrufo, F. 2020. Soil C storage following salvage logging and residue management in bark beetle-infested lodgepole pine forests. Forest Ecology and Management. 472:1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118251.

Soil C storage following salvage logging and residue management in bark beetle-infested lodgepole pine forests - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Avera, B.N., Rhoades, C., Calderon, F.J., Cotrufo, M.F. 2020. Soil C storage following salvage logging and residue management in bark beetle-infested lodgepole pine forests. Forest Ecology and Management. 472. Article e118251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118251.

Tillage and residue management effects on irrigated corn (zea mays) performance and water cycling in a semiarid cropping system of Eastern Colorado - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schneekloth, J., Calderon, F.J., Fonte, S., Nielsen, D.C. 2020. Tillage and residue management effects on irrigated corn (zea mays) performance and water cycling in a semiarid cropping system of Eastern Colorado. Irrigation Science. 38:547-557. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-020-00702-2.

Soil chemical properties after 12 years of tillage and crop rotation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mikha, M.M., Hergert, G., Qiao, X., Maharjan, B. 2020. Soil chemical properties after 12 years of tillage and crop rotation. Agronomy Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20281.

Assessing the sensitivity and repeatability of permanganate oxidizable carbon as a soil health metric: An interlab comparison across soils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wade, J., Maltais-Landry, G., Lucas, D.E., Bongiorno, G., Bowles, T.M., Calderon, F.J., Culman, S.W., Daughtridge, R., Ernakovish, J.G., Fonte, S.J., Giang, D., Herman, B.L., Guan, L., Jastrow, J.D., Loh, B.H., Courtland, K., Mann, M.E., Matamala, R., Miernicki, E.A., Peterson, B.M., Pulleman, M.M., Scow, K.M., Snapp, S.S., Thomas, V., Tu, X., Wang, D., Jelinski, N.A., Liles, G.C., Barrios-Masias, F.H., Silveira, M.L., Margenot, A.J. 2020. Assessing the sensitivity and repeatability of permanganate oxidizable carbon as a soil health metric: An interlab comparison across soils. Geoderma. 366:1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2020.114235.

Spectral responses to labile organic carbon fractions as useful soil quality indicators across a climatic gradient - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez, P., Calderon, F.J., Fonte, S., Santibanez, F., Bonilla, C. 2020. Spectral responses to labile organic carbon fractions as useful soil quality indicators across a climatic gradient. Ecological Indicators. 111:106042. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.106042.

Potential soil health benefits of lactobionate - a cheese production byproduct - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Olayemi, P., Kallenbach, C., Schneekloth, J., Calderon, F.J., Vigil, M.F., Wallenstein, M. 2020. Potential soil health benefits of lactobionate - a cheese production byproduct. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 3:127. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2019.00127.

Optimum rates of surface-applied coal char decreased soil ammonia volatilization loss - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Panday, D., Mikha, M.M., Collins, H.P., Jin, V.L., Kaiser, M., Cooper, J., Malakar, A., Maharjan, B. 2020. Optimum rates of surface-applied coal char decreased soil ammonia volatilization loss. Journal of Environmental Quality. 49:256-267. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20023.