Research Project: Strategies to Support Resilient Agricultural Systems of the Southeastern U.S.

Location: Plant Science Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Soil acidity alleviation and nitrogen fertilization improve C stock in soil macroaggregates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Soil aggregation and surface-soil properties under grazed pastures and conservation land uses in Virginia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2024. Soil aggregation and surface-soil properties under grazed pastures and conservation land uses in Virginia. Agronomy Journal. 116(4):1730-1745. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21588.

Root-zone enrichment of soil organic carbon and nitrogen under grazing and other land uses in a humid-temperate region - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2024. Root-zone enrichment of soil organic carbon and nitrogen under grazing and other land uses in a humid-temperate region. Grass and Forage Science. 79(2):265-280. https://doi.org/10.1111/gfs.12665.

Long-term tropospheric ozone pollution disrupts plant-microbe-soil interactions in the agroecosystem - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, K., Zentella Gomez, R., Burkey, K.O., Liao, H., Tisdale, R.H. 2024. Long-term tropospheric ozone pollution disrupts plant-microbe-soil interactions in the agroecosystem. Nature Communications. 30(3). Article e17215. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.17215.

Texture and organic matter associations with soil functional properties in crop and conservation land uses in North Carolina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2024. Texture and organic matter associations with soil functional properties in crop and conservation land uses in North Carolina. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 88(2):449-464. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20620.

Response and adaptation of agricultural ecosystems to global changes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Agathokleous, E., Feng, Z., Frei, M., Jiao, S., Burkey, K.O. 2023. Response and adaptation of agricultural ecosystems to global changes. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 362. Article 108844. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2023.108844.

Soil health and root-zone enrichment characteristics between paired grassland and cropland fields in the southeastern USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Van Vliet, S., Young, S., Poore, M.H. 2023. Soil health and root-zone enrichment characteristics between paired grassland and cropland fields in the southeastern USA. Grassland Research. 2(4):299-308. https://doi.org/10.1002/glr2.12066.

Characterizing soil Nitrogen availability to improve nitrogen fertilizer recommendations - (Book / Chapter)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2024. Characterizing soil Nitrogen availability to improve nitrogen fertilizer recommendations. Book Chapter. Chapter 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.19103/AS.2024.0135.16.

Should we consider integrated crop-livestock systems for ecosystem services, carbon sequestration, and agricultural resilience to climate change? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Hendrickson, J.R. 2024. Should we consider integrated crop-livestock systems for ecosystem services, carbon sequestration, and agricultural resilience to climate change? Agronomy Journal. 116:415-432. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21520.

Achieving soil health success in integrated crop-livestock systems - (Proceedings)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2023. Achieving soil health success in integrated crop-livestock systems. Proceedings of the IV International Symposium on Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems. p. 79-83.

Soil carbon in the root zone - (Popular Publication)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2023. Soil carbon in the root zone. Hay and Forage Grower. p. 29. https://issuu.com/hayandforagegrower/docs/hfg_nov_2023_digital.

Root-zone enrichment of soil-test biological activity and particulate organic carbon and nitrogen under conventional and conservation land management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2023. Root-zone enrichment of soil-test biological activity and particulate organic carbon and nitrogen under conventional and conservation land management. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 87:1431-1443. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20574.

Sunrise on soil – Carbon is the currency of life - (Popular Publication)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2023. Sunrise on soil – Carbon is the currency of life. Hay and Forage Grower. https://issuu.com/hayandforagegrower/docs/23-aug-sept-hfg?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ.

The interaction of O3 and CO2 concentration, exposure timing and duration on stem rust severity on winter wheat variety ‘Coker 9553’ - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mashaheet, A., Burkey, K.O., Marshall, D. 2023. The interaction of O3 and CO2 concentration, exposure timing and duration on stem rust severity on winter wheat variety ‘Coker 9553’. Environmental Pollution. 334:122122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122122.

Soil health impacts of no till pasture renovation with annual forages - (Popular Publication)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2023. Soil health impacts of no till pasture renovation with annual forages. Carolina Cattle Connection. 37(6):19.

Soil organic carbon and nitrogen storage under long term land use - (Popular Publication)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2023. Soil organic carbon and nitrogen storage under long term land use. Carolina Cattle Connection. 37(7):14-15.

A rapid alkalinization factor-like peptide EaF82 impairs tapetum degeneration during pollen development through induced ATP deficiency - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hung, C., Wharton, K., Kittur, F., Chen, J., Umstead, M., Burwell, D., Thomas, M., Qi, Q., Zhang, J., Oldham, C., Burkey, K.O., Xie, J. 2023. A rapid alkalinization factor-like peptide EaF82 impairs tapetum degeneration during pollen development through induced ATP deficiency. Cells. 12(11):1542. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells12111542.

Sunrise on soil – Getting to the root of soil health - (Popular Publication)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2023. Sunrise on soil – Getting to the root of soil health. Hay and Forage Grower. https://issuu.com/hayandforagegrower/docs/23-apr-may-hfg?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ.

Structure and dynamics of the Arabidopsis O-fucosyltransferase SPINDLY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumar, S., Wang, Y., Zhou, Y., Dillard, L., Li, F., Sciandra, C., Sui, N., Zentella Gomez, R., Borgnia, M., Alberto Bartesaghi, A., Sun, T., Zhou, P. 2023. Structure and dynamics of the Arabidopsis O-fucosyltransferase SPINDLY. Nature Communications. 14:1538. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-37279-1.

Impact of tropospheric ozone on root proteomes of two soybean genotypes with contrasting sensitivity to ozone - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zentella Gomez, R., Burkey, K.O., Tisdale, R.H. 2023. Impact of tropospheric ozone on root proteomes of two soybean genotypes with contrasting sensitivity to ozone. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 208:105269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2023.105269.

Sunrise on soil – Soil health’s biological basis - (Popular Publication)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2023. Sunrise on soil – Soil health’s biological basis. Hay and Forage Grower. https://hayandforage.com/article-4342-soil-health%E2%80%99s-biological-basis.html.

Surface-soil aggregation and organic C and N fractions under paired grassland and cropland sites in the southeastern USA - (Proceedings)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Van Vliet, S., Young, S., Poore, M. 2023. Surface-soil aggregation and organic C and N fractions under paired grassland and cropland sites in the southeastern USA. Grassland International Congress Proceedings. p. 125-128. https://doi.org/10.52202/071171-0029.

Sunrise on soil – Several forces bind soil - (Popular Publication)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2023. Sunrise on soil – Several forces bind soil. Hay and Forage Grower. https://hayandforage.com/article-4290-several-forces-bind-soil.html.

Mean-weight diameter of aggregation as affected by initial screen size of two fine-textured soils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Tanaka, K.S., Momesso, L., Calonego, J.C., Crusciol, C. 2023. Mean-weight diameter of aggregation as affected by initial screen size of two fine-textured soils. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 87:644-655. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20517.

Microbial community dynamics responding to nutrient allocation associated with soybean cultivar ‘Jake’ ozone adaptation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, K., Zentella Gomez, R., Burkey, K.O., Liao, H., Tisdale, R.H. 2022. Microbial community dynamics responding to nutrient allocation associated with soybean cultivar ‘Jake’ ozone adaptation. Science of the Total Environment. 864:161008. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161008.

SPINDLY o-fucosylates nuclear and cytoplasmic proteins involved in diverse cellular processes in plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zentella Gomez, R., Wang, Y., Zahn, E., Hu, J., Jiang, L., Shabanowitz, J., Hunt, D., Sun, T. 2023. SPINDLY o-fucosylates nuclear and cytoplasmic proteins involved in diverse cellular processes in plants. Plant Physiology. 191(3):1546-1560. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiad011.

Sunrise on soil – Keep your soil pump primed - (Popular Publication)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2023. Sunrise on soil – Keep your soil pump primed. Hay and Forage Grower. https://hayandforage.com/article-4230-keep-your-soil-pump-primed.html.

Farming with forages can reconnect crop and livestock operations to enhance circularity and foster ecosystem services - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Martin, G. 2022. Farming with forages can reconnect crop and livestock operations to enhance circularity and foster ecosystem services. Grass and Forage Science. 77:270-281. https://doi.org/10.1111/gfs.12592.

Controlled drainage in the Nile delta of Egypt: A promising approach for decreasing drainage off-site effects and enhancing yield and water use efficiency of wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
El-Ghannam, M.K., Wassar, F., Morsy, S., Hafez, M., Parihar, C.M., Burkey, K.O., Abdallah, A.M. 2023. Controlled drainage in the Nile delta of Egypt: A promising approach for decreasing drainage off-site effects and enhancing yield and water use efficiency of wheat. Journal of Arid Land. 15:460-476. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40333-023-0095-3.

Sunrise on soil – Nitrogen needs differ in fall stockpile - (Popular Publication)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2022. Sunrise on soil – Nitrogen needs differ in fall stockpile. Hay and Forage Grower. https://hayandforage.com/article-4173-nitrogen-needs-differ-in-fall-stockpile.html.

Soil fertility characteristics in North Carolina pastures as affected by spatial separation and renovation with annual forages - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Poore, M.H. 2022. Soil fertility characteristics in North Carolina pastures as affected by spatial separation and renovation with annual forages. Agronomy Journal. 115:384-394. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21218.

Adjusting the N fertilizer based on soil health as indicated by soil-test biological activity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Shoemaker, R., Cline, J., Lipscomb, B., Stafford, C., Farmaha, B.S., Daniel, J., Waring, R., Lowder, N., Thomas, W.E., Poore, M.H. 2022. Nitrogen fertilizer recommendations can be adjusted for soil health condition. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. 7:e20091. https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20091.

Soil organic Carbon and Nitrogen storage estimated with the root-zone enrichment method under conventional and conservation land management across North Carolina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2023. Soil organic Carbon and Nitrogen storage estimated with the root-zone enrichment method under conventional and conservation land management across North Carolina. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 78:124-140. https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2023.00064.

Soil-test biological activity associates with soil aggregation characteristics under different land uses in North Carolina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2022. Soil-test biological activity associates with soil aggregation characteristics under different land uses in North Carolina. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 86:1639-1651. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20474.

Sunrise on soil - Soil and grasslands serve each other - (Popular Publication)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2022. Sunrise on soil - Soil and grasslands serve each other. Hay and Forage Grower. August/September 2022:p. 13.

Eradication of Commelina benghalensis in a long-term experiment using a multistakeholder governance model: A case of regulatory concerns defeating ecological management success - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leon, R.G., Creamer, N., Reberg-Horton, C., Franzluebbers, A.J. 2022. Eradication of Commelina benghalensis in a long-term experiment using a multistakeholder governance model: A case of regulatory concerns defeating ecological management success. Invasive Plant Science and Management. 15:152-159. https://doi.org/10.1017/inp.2022.23.

Probing deep to express root-zone enrichment of soil-test biological activity on southeastern U.S. farms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2022. Probing deep to express root-zone enrichment of soil-test biological activity on southeastern U.S. farms. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. 7:e20087. https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20087.

Reconnecting cropping and livestock operations to enhance circularity and avoid ecological collapse - (Proceedings)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Martin, G. 2022. Reconnecting cropping and livestock operations to enhance circularity and avoid ecological collapse. Grasslands Federation European Proceedings. 27:505-514.

Soil aggregation under cotton production systems in North Carolina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2020. Soil aggregation under cotton production systems in North Carolina. Soil Science Society of America Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20573.

Paired land-use assessment of soil organic C and N in the root zone of agricultural systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2021. Paired land-use assessment of soil organic C and N in the root zone of agricultural systems. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 85:1785-1798. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20290.

Soil organic matter, texture, and drying temperature effects on water content - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2022. Soil organic matter, texture, and drying temperature effects on water content. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 86:1086-1095. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20425.

Managing grasslands to optimise soil carbon sequestration - (Book / Chapter)
Chabbi, A., Rumpel, C., Klumpp, K., Franzluebbers, A.J. 2022. Managing grasslands to optimise soil carbon sequestration. In: Rumpel, C., editor. Understanding and fostering soil carbon sequestration. United Kingdom: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited. Chapter 18.

Greenhouse growth bioassay confirms soil nitrogen availability indicated by the flush of CO2 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pehim Limbu, S., Franzluebbers, A.J. 2022. Greenhouse growth bioassay confirms soil nitrogen availability indicated by the flush of CO2. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 58:91-103. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-021-01614-9.

Soil organic carbon sequestration with depth distribution is sensitive to land management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2022. Soil organic carbon sequestration with depth distribution is sensitive to land management. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. 86:79-91. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20346.

Cover cropping and conservation tillage improve nutrient cycling and soil health in the southeastern USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Farmaha, B., Sekaran, U., Franzluebbers, A.J. 2022. Cover cropping and conservation tillage improve nutrient cycling and soil health in the southeastern USA. Agronomy Journal. 114:296-316. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20865.

Warming and elevated ozone alter root traits, shift mycorrhizal fungal community and stimulate organic carbon decomposition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Qiu, Y., Guo, L., Xu, X., Zhang, L., Chen, M., Zhang, K., Zhao, Y., Burkey, K.O., Shew, D., Zobel, R., Zhang, Y., Hu, S. 2021. Warming and elevated ozone alter root traits, shift mycorrhizal fungal community and stimulate organic carbon decomposition. Science Advances. 7 (28): eabe9256. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abe9256.

Different capability of native and non-native plant growth-promoting bacteria to improve snap bean tolerance to ozone - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kittipornkula, P., Thiravetyana, P., De Carloc, A., Burkey, K.O., Paoletti, E. 2021. Different capability of native and non-native plant growth-promoting bacteria to improve snap bean tolerance to ozone. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 232:307. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-021-05230-z.

Root-zone enrichment of C, N, and soil-test biological activity under cotton systems in North Carolina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2021. Root-zone enrichment of C, N, and soil-test biological activity under cotton systems in North Carolina. Soil Science Society of America Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20290.

Is there evidence for significant tillage-induced soil organic C sequestration below the plow layer? - (Book / Chapter)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2021. Is there evidence for significant tillage-induced soil organic C sequestration below the plow layer? Advances in Soil Science. 1:1-23. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/.

Relationships between N, P, and K in corn biomass for assessing the carryover effects of winter pasture to corn - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maccari, M., Simioni, T., Bernardon, A., Soares Brugnara, A., Franzluebbers, A.J., De Bortolli, M., De Bortolli, B., Glienke, C.L. 2021. Relationships between N, P, and K in corn biomass for assessing the carryover effects of winter pasture to corn. European Journal of Agronomy. 129:126317. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2021.126317.

Super absorbent polymers mitigate drought stress in corn (Zea mays L.) grown under rainfed conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abdallah, A., Mashaheet, A., Burkey, K.O. 2021. Super absorbent polymers mitigate drought stress in corn (Zea mays L.) grown under rainfed conditions. Agricultural Water Management. 254:106946. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2021.106946.

Transformation of long-lived albino epipremnum aureum ‘golden pothos’ and restoring chloroplast development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hung, C., Zhang, J., Bhattacharya, C., Li, H., Kittur, F., Oldham, C., Wei, X., Burkey, K.O., Chen, J., Xie, J. 2021. Transformation of long-lived albino epipremnum aureum ‘golden pothos’ and restoring chloroplast development. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12:647507. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.647507.

Impact of elevated ozone on yield and carbon-nitrogen content in soybean cultivar Jake - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tisdale, R.H., Zentella Gomez, R., Burkey, K.O. 2021. Impact of elevated ozone on yield and carbon-nitrogen content in soybean cultivar Jake. Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2021.110855.

Soil organic C affected by dry-season management of no-till soybean crop rotations in the tropics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gonsiorkiwicz-Rigon, J., Calonego, J., Capuani, S., Franzluebbers, A.J. 2021. Soil organic C affected by dry-season management of no-till soybean crop rotations in the tropics. Plant and Soil. 462:577-590. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-021-04878-0.

Tall fescue management and environmental influences on soil, surface residue, and forage properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Poore, M.H. 2021. Tall fescue management and environmental influences on soil, surface residue, and forage properties. Agronomy Journal. 113:2029-2043.

Soil health conditions under cotton production in North Carolina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2021. Soil health conditions under cotton production in North Carolina. Agronomy Journal. 113:2132-2149. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20573.

Tropospheric ozone rapidly decreases root growth by altering carbon metabolism and detoxification capability in growing soybean roots - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tisdale, R.H., Zobel, R.W., Burkey, K.O. 2020. Tropospheric ozone rapidly decreases root growth by altering carbon metabolism and detoxification capability in growing soybean roots. Science of the Total Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144292.

Differential ozone responses identified among key rust susceptible wheat genotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mashaheet, A., Burkey, K.O., Saitanis, C., Abdelrhim, A., Rafiullah, R., Marshall, D.S. 2020. Differential ozone responses identified among key rust susceptible wheat genotypes. Agronomy. 10:1853. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10121853.

Interactive effects of elevated ozone and temperature on growth and yield of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) under field conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burkey, K.O., Tisdale, R.H., Zobel, R.W., Ray, S.J., Pursley, W.A. 2020. Interactive effects of elevated ozone and temperature on growth and yield of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) under field conditions. Agronomy. 10:1803. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10111803.

Nutritive value of fall-stockpiled tall fescue in response to N and P fertilization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Poore, M.H. 2021. Nutritive value of fall-stockpiled tall fescue in response to N and P fertilization. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management. 113:610-622.

An innovative corn to silage-grass-legume intercropping system with oversown black oat and soybean to silage in succession for the improvement of nutrient cycling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pariz, C.M., Costa, N.R., Costa, C., Crusciol, C.A., Castilhos, A.M., Meirelles, P.R., Calonego, J.C., Andreotti, M., Souza, D.M., Cruz, I.V., Longhini, V.Z., Protes, V.M., Sarto, J.R., Piza, M.L., Melo, V.F., Sereia, R.C., Fachiolli, D.F., Almeida, F.A., Souza, L.G., Franzluebbers, A.J. 2020. An innovative corn to silage-grass-legume intercropping system with oversown black oat and soybean to silage in succession for the improvement of nutrient cycling. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 4, Article 544996.

Soil nutrient distribution on cattle farms in three physiographic regions of North Carolina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Poore, M.H., Freeman, S.R., Rogers, J.R. 2021. Soil nutrient distribution on cattle farms in three physiographic regions of North Carolina. Agronomy Journal. 113:590-609.

Carbon concentration predicts soil contamination of plant residues - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2020. Carbon concentration predicts soil contamination of plant residues. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. 5, Article 20037.

Assessing the uncertainty of maize yield without nitrogen fertilization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Correndo, A.A., Rotundo, J.L., Tremblay, N., Archontoulis, S., Coulter, J.A., Ruiz-Diaz, D., Franzen, D., Franzluebbers, A.J., Nafziger, E., Schwalbert, R., Steinke, K., Williams, J., Messina, C., Ciampitti, I.A. 2020. Assessing the uncertainty of maize yield without nitrogen fertilization. Field Crops Research. 260, Article 107985.

Multi-species cover cropping promotes soil health in no-tillage cropping systems of North Carolina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Broome, S.W., Pritchett, K.L., Wagger, M.G., Lowder, N., Woodruff, S., Lovejoy, M. 2021. Multi-species cover cropping promotes soil health in no-tillage cropping systems of North Carolina. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 76:263-275.

Soil organic carbon sequestration calculated from depth distribution - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2021. Soil organic carbon sequestration calculated from depth distribution. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 85:158-171.

Nitrogen-fertilized systems of maize intercropped with tropical grasses for enhanced yields and estimated land use and meat production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Crusciol, C.A., Mateus, G.P., Momesso, L., Pariz, C.M., Castilhos, A.M., Calonego, J.C., Borghi, E., Costa, C., Franzluebbers, A.J., Cantarella, H. 2020. Nitrogen-fertilized systems of maize intercropped with tropical grasses for enhanced yields and estimated land use and meat production. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 4, Article 544853.

Focusing the future of farming on agro-ecology - (Other)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Wendroth, O., Creamer, N., Feng, G.G. 2020. Focusing the future of farming on agro-ecology. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. 5, Article 20034.

Applied aspects of soil carbon - (Book / Chapter)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2021. Applied aspects of soil carbon. Book Chapter. Principles and Applications of Soil Microbiology (3rd edition), Gentry, T.J., Fuhrmann, J.J., Zuberer, D.A. (Editors) Chapter 14, Pages 363-384.

Integrated crop-livestock systems: lessons from New York, British Columbia, and the Southeastern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Hunt, D., Telford, G., Bittman, S., Ketterings, Q. 2021. Integrated crop-livestock systems: lessons from New York, British Columbia, and the Southeastern United States. Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering. 8:81-96.

Holding water with capacity to target porosity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2020. Holding water with capacity to target porosity. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. 5, Article 20029.

Field and model assessments of irrigated soybean responses to increased air temperature - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sima, M., Fang, Q., Burkey, K.O., Ray, S.J., Pursley, W.A., Kersebaum, K., Boote, K., Malone, R.W. 2020. Field and model assessments of irrigated soybean responses to increased air temperature. Agronomy Journal. 112:4849-4860. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20394.

Overcoming competition from intercropped forages on upland rice with optimized nitrogen input to food production in tropical region - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Crusciol, C.A., Portugal, J.R., Momesso, L., Bossolani, J.W., Pariz, C.M., Castilhos, A.M., Costa, N.R., Costa, C.H., Costa, C., Franzluebbers, A.J., Cantarella, H. 2020. Overcoming competition from intercropped forages on upland rice with optimized nitrogen input to food production in tropical region. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 4, Article 129.

Soil-Test biological activity with short- and long-term carbon contributions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Simioni Assmann, T. 2020. Soil-Test biological activity with short- and long-term carbon contributions. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. 5, Article 20035.

Soil-test biological activity with the flush of CO2: VIII. Soil type and management diversity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Pershing, M. 2020. Soil-test biological activity with the flush of CO2: VIII. Soil type and management diversity. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 84:1658-1674.

Carryover of N-fertilization from corn to pasture in an integrated crop-livestock system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bernardon, A., Assmann, T.S., Soares, A.B., Franzluebbers, A.J., Maccari, M., De Bortolli, M.A. 2020. Carryover of N-fertilization from corn to pasture in an integrated crop-livestock system. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science . https://doi.org/10.1080/03650340.2020.1749268.

Soil carbon and nitrogen fractions after 19 years of farming systems research in the Coastal Plain of North Carolina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Reberg-Horton, S.C., Creamer, N.G. 2020. Soil carbon and nitrogen fractions after 19 years of farming systems research in the Coastal Plain of North Carolina. Soil Science Society of America Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20072.

Soil-test biological activity with the flush of CO2: VI. Economics of optimized N inputs for corn - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Shoemaker, R. 2020. Soil-test biological activity with the flush of CO2: VI. Economics of optimized N inputs for corn. Agronomy Journal. 112:2848-2865.

Tree species effects on understory forage productivity and microclimate in a silvopasture of the southeastern USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castillo, M., Tiezzi, F., Franzluebbers, A.J. 2020. Tree species effects on understory forage productivity and microclimate in a silvopasture of the southeastern USA. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 295, Article 106917.

Soil carbon impacts plant protein content - (Trade Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2020. Soil carbon impacts plant protein content. Hay and Forage Grower. Vol. 35, No. 3, pp. 20-21.

Soil-test biological activity with the flush of CO2: VII. Validating nitrogen needs for fall-stockpiled forage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Poore, M.H. 2020. Soil-test biological activity with the flush of CO2: VII. Validating nitrogen needs for fall-stockpiled forage. Agronomy Journal. 112:2240-2255.

Soil aggregation and potential carbon and nitrogen mineralization with cover crops under tropical no-till - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gonsiorkiewicz Rigon, J., Franzluebbers, A.J., Calonego, J. 2020. Soil aggregation and potential carbon and nitrogen mineralization with cover crops under tropical no-till. Soil and Water Conservation Society. 75:601-609.

Soil mass and volume affects soil-test biological activity estimates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2020. Soil mass and volume affects soil-test biological activity estimates. Agronomy Journal. 84:502-511.

Soil carbon and nitrogen mineralization after the initial flush of CO2 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2020. Soil carbon and nitrogen mineralization after the initial flush of CO2. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20006.

Soil-test biological activity with the flush of CO2: V. Validation of predicted nitrogen for corn production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2020. Soil-test biological activity with the flush of CO2: V. Validation of predicted nitrogen for corn production. Agronomy Journal. 112:2188-2204.

Comparison of two alkali trap methods for measuring the flush of CO2 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Veum, K.S. 2020. Comparison of two alkali trap methods for measuring the flush of CO2. Agronomy Journal. 112:1279-1286. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20141.

Soil-test biological activity: Economic outcomes for corn - (Other)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Shoemaker, R. 2019. Soil-test biological activity: Economic outcomes for corn. Forest Insect and Disease Leaflet Series. 2019-201.

Soil chemical properties under no-tillage as affected by agricultural complexity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Diess, L., Kleina, G.B., Moraes, A., Franzluebbers, A.J., Motta, A.C., Dieckow, J., Sandini, I., Anghinoni, I., Carvalho, P.C. 2019. Soil chemical properties under no-tillage as affected by agricultural complexity. European Journal of Soil Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12869.

Chromosome location contributing to ozone tolerance in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mashaheet, A., Burkey, K.O., Marshall, D.S. 2019. Chromosome location contributing to ozone tolerance in wheat. Plants. 8:261.

Leaf traits that contribute to differential ozone response in ozone-tolerant and sensitive soybean genotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bailey, A.R., Burkey, K.O., Taggart, M., Rufty, T. 2019. Leaf traits that contribute to differential ozone response in ozone-tolerant and sensitive soybean genotypes. Plants. 8:235.

Conservation of soil organic carbon and nitrogen fractions in a tallgrass prairie in Oklahoma - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Starks, P.J., Steiner, J.L. 2019. Conservation of soil organic carbon and nitrogen fractions in a tallgrass prairie in Oklahoma. Agronomy. 9(4):204. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9040204.

Ethylenediurea (EDU) pretreatment alleviated the adverse effects of elevated O3 on Populus alba ‘Berolinensis’ in an urban area - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, S., He, X., Burkey, K.O., Chen, W., Li, P., Li, Y., Li, B. 2019. Ethylenediurea (EDU) pretreatment alleviated the adverse effects of elevated O3 on Populus alba ‘Berolinensis’ in an urban area. Journal of Environmental Science. 84:42-50.

Greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint - (Book / Chapter)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2019. Greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint. In Rouquette, Jr., M. and Aiken, G. (eds.) Management Strategies for Sustainable Cattle, Academic Press pp. 11-34. Book Chapter.

Dry matter, root biomass and carbon as a function of crop rotation in a no-till system in Brazil - (Abstract Only)

Soil nitrogen mineralization under long-term farming systems in North Carolina - (Abstract Only)

Rhizobial inoculation and molybdenum fertilization in peanut crops grown in a no tillage system after 20 years of pasture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Crusciol, C., Ferrari Neto, J., Tsai, S.M., Franzluebbers, A.J., Costa, C., Castro, G., Ribeiro, L.C., Costa, N.R. 2018. Rhizobial inoculation and molybdenum fertilization in peanut crops grown in a no tillage system after 20 years of pasture. Revista Brasileira De Ciencia Do Solo. 43:e0170399.

Soil-test biological activity – Relevance and guidance for nitrogen management in corn - (Other)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2018. Soil-test biological activity – Relevance and guidance for nitrogen management in corn. Extension Publications. OFR-2018-01.

Soil-test biological activity – Standard operating protocol - (Other)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2018. Soil-test biological activity – Standard operating protocol. OFR-2018-02. Accessed at: https://sites.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/ars-ncsu-soil-ecology/briefs. 2018. (Extension Leaflet).

Soil stability index - (Other)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2018. Soil stability index. Extension Publications. OFR-2018-03 Accessed at: https://sites.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/ars-ncsu-soil-ecology/briefs (Extension Leaflet).

Soil-test biological activity – Relevance and guidance for N management in stockpiled tall fescue - (Other)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2018. Soil-test biological activity – Relevance and guidance for N management in stockpiled tall fescue. OFR-2018-04 Accessed at: https://sites.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/ars-ncsu-soil-ecology/briefs. (Extension Leaflet).

Keepin’ it covered in the Carolinas – Henderson County NC - (Other)
Lovejoy, M., Franzluebbers, A.J. 2017. Keepin’ it covered in the Carolinas – Henderson County NC. Extension Publications. 2017-MSCC-Henderson.

Keepin’ it covered in the Carolinas – Nash County NC - (Other)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Lovejoy, M. 2017. Keepin’ it covered in the Carolinas – Nash County NC. Extension Publications. 2017-MSCC-Nash.

Keepin’ it covered in the Carolinas – Stanly County NC - (Other)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Lovejoy, M. 2017. Keepin’ it covered in the Carolinas – Stanly County NC. Extension Publications. 2017-MSCC-Stanly.

Managing multi-species cover crops in the southeastern USA - (Other)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Lovejoy, M. 2017. Managing multi-species cover crops in the southeastern USA. Extension Publications. 2017-MSCC-Summary.

Building agricultural resilience with conservation pasture-crop rotations - (Book / Chapter)
Franzluebbers, A.J., Gastal, F. 2018. Building agricultural resilience with conservation pasture-crop rotations. In: Agroecosystem Diversity: Reconciling Contemporary Agriculture and Environmental Quality. Chapter 7, pgs 109-121.

Nitrogen management in corn - (Other)
Franzluebbers, A.J. 2017. Nitrogen management in corn. 2017-36. Accessed at: https://sites.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/ars-ncsu-soil-ecology/briefs. (Extension Leaflet).

Soil responses to bioenergy crop production in the North Carolina Piedmont - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, Z., Heitman, J.L., Smyth, T.J., Crozier, C.R., Franzluebbers, A.J., Lee, S., Gehl, R.J. 2017. Soil responses to bioenergy crop production in the North Carolina Piedmont. Agronomy Journal. 109:1368-1378.

Calcium and magnesium released from residues in an integrated crop-livestock system under different grazing intensities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Assmann, J.M., Martins, A.P., Anghinoni, I., Costa, S., Franzluebbers, A.J., Carvalho, P.C., Silva, F.D., Costa, A.A. 2017. Calcium and magnesium released from residues in an integrated crop-livestock system under different grazing intensities. Revista Brasileira De Ciencia Do Solo. 41, Article No. e0160330.

Comparison of permanganate-oxidizable carbon and mineralizable carbon for assessment of organic matter stabilization and mineralization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hurisso, T.T., Culman, S.W., Horwath, W.R., Wade, J., Cass, D., Beniston, J.W., Bowles, T.M., Grandy, S.A., Franzluebbers, A.J., Schipanski, M.E., Lucas, S.T., Ugarte, C.M. 2016. Comparison of permanganate-oxidizable carbon and mineralizable carbon for assessment of organic matter stabilization and mineralization. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 80:1352-1364.

Production and soil responses to intercropping of forage grasses with corn and soybean silage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pariz, C.M., Costa, C., Crusciol, C., Meirelles, P., Castilhos, A.M., Andreotti, M., Costa, N.R., Martello, J.M., Souza, D.M., Sarto, J., Franzluebbers, A.J. 2016. Production and soil responses to intercropping of forage grasses with corn and soybean silage. Agronomy Journal. 108:2541-2553.

Carbon and nitrogen cycling in an integrated soybean-beef cattle production system under different grazing intensities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Assmann, J.M., Anghinoni, I., Martins, A.P., Costa, S., Kunrath, T.R., Bayer, C., Carvalho, P., Franzluebbers, A.J. 2015. Carbon and nitrogen cycling in an integrated soybean-beef cattle production system under different grazing intensities. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira. 50:967-978.

Integrated crop-livestock systems – A way to reach compromise between agricultural production and environmental preservation? - (Proceedings)
Lemaire, G., Franzluebbers, A.J., De Faccio Carvahlo, P., Dedieu, B., Herrero, M. 2012. Integrated crop-livestock systems – A way to reach compromise between agricultural production and environmental preservation?. In Proc. 2nd Int. Symp. Crop-Livestock Syst. (CD-ROM). 8-12 Oct 2012, Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Proceedings)