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Research Project: Contributions of Climate, Soils, Species Diversity, and Management to Sustainable Crop, Grassland, and Livestock Production Systems

Location: Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory

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

Plant production forecasts across geographical and ecological sites in sagebrush-steppe plant communities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Some characteristics of sandy plaggen soils Reprint Icon - (Book / Chapter)
Yost, J.L., Hartemink, A.E. 2024. Some characteristics of sandy plaggen soils. Book Chapter. In: Hartemink, A.E., Huang, J., editors. Sandy Soils. Progress in Soil Science. Switzerland: Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50285-9_10.

Assessment of soil aggregate stability methodologies in calcareous silt loams Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yost, J.L., Kruger, K., Bjorneberg, D.L., Dungan, R.S., Leytem, A.B., Moore, A.D., Schott, L.R. 2024. Assessment of soil aggregate stability methodologies in calcareous silt loams. Journal of the ASABE. 67(4):879-887. https://doi.org/10.13031/ja.15650.

Exploring the benefits of biochar: A review of production methods, characteristics, and applications in soil health and environment Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Gyanwali, P., Khanal, R., Pokhrel, S., Adhikari, K. 2024. Exploring the benefits of biochar: A review of production methods, characteristics, and applications in soil health and environment. Egyptian Journal Soil Science. 64(3):855-884. https://doi.org/10.21608/EJSS.2024.270380.1725.

Photosynthetic responses of switchgrass to light and CO2 under different precipitation treatments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Heavy metals concentration in soils across the conterminous USA: Spatial prediction, model uncertainty, and influencing factors Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adhikari, K., Mancini, M., Libohova, Z., Blackstock, J.M., Winzeler, H.E., Smith, D.R., Owens, P.R., Silva, S.H., Curi, N.C. 2024. Heavy metals concentration in soils across the conterminous USA: Spatial prediction, model uncertainty, and influencing factors. Science of the Total Environment. 919. Article 170972. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170972.

Effects of precipitation changes on soil heterotrophic respiration and microbial activities in a switchgrass mesocosm experiment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Identifying key factors controlling soil respiration in agricultural fields Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adhikari, K., Anderson, K.R., Smith, D.R., Owens, P.R., Moore Jr., P.A., Libohova, Z. 2023. Identifying key factors controlling soil respiration in agricultural fields. Agricultural & Environmental Letters. 8(2). Article e20117. https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20117.

Biophysical feedback of grassland-cropland conversion on regional climate in the U.S. Great Plains - (Abstract Only)

Effects of row spacing and potassium foliar applications on yield of cotton Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Menefee, D., Smith, D.R., Zwonitzer, M., Collins, H. 2023. Effects of row spacing and potassium foliar applications on yield of cotton. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 6:e20432, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20432.

Version 1.2.0 - pyfao56: FAO-56 evapotranspiration in Python Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thorp, K.R., Brekel, J.J., DeJonge, K.C. 2023. Version 1.2.0 - pyfao56: FAO-56 evapotranspiration in Python. SoftwareX. 24. Article 101518. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2023.101518.

A GIS framework to demarcate suitable lands for combine harvesters using satellite DEM and physical properties of soil Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rahman, M., Kamruzzaman, M., Shahid, S., Thorp, K.R., Rahman, H., Shahriyar, M., Islam, S., Huda, D. 2023. A GIS framework to demarcate suitable lands for combine harvesters using satellite DEM and physical properties of soil. Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis. 7(27):1-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41651-023-00156-y.

Yield stability zonation as a generic tool for precision conservation decisions in agriculture fields - (Abstract Only)

Nutrient enrichment alters seasonal beta-diversity in global grasslands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garbowski, M., Boughton, E., Ebeling, A., Fay, P., Hautier, Y., Holz, H., Jentsch, A., Jurburg, S., Ladouceur, E., Martina, J., Ohlert, T., Raynaud, X., Roscher, C., Sonnier, G., Tognetti, P.M., Yahdjian, L., Wilfahrt, P., Harpole, S. 2023. Nutrient enrichment alters seasonal beta-diversity in global grasslands. Ecology. 111(10):2134-2145. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.14182.

Manureshed cross-site experiment to advance the understanding of manure sources and management practices adopted in the US agriculture systems - (Abstract Only)

Accessing the impact of dairy manure on greenhouse gas emissions under biochar and tillage practices - (Abstract Only)

Compositional variation in grassland plant communities Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bakker, J.D., Price, J.N., Henning, J.A., Batzer, E.E., Ohlert, T.J., Wainwright, C.E., Adler, P.B., Alberti, J., Arnillas, C.A., Biederman, L.A., Borer, E.T., Brudvig, L.A., Buckley, Y.M., Bugalho, M.N., Cadotte, M.W., Caldeira, M.C., Catford, J.A., Chen, Q., Crawley, M.J., Daleo, P., Dickman, C.R., Donohue, I., Dupre, M.E., Ebeling, A., Eisenhauer, N., Fay, P.A., Gruner, D.S., Haider, S., Hautier, Y., Jentsch, A., Kirkman, K., Knops, J.M., Lannes, L.S., MacDougall, A.S., McCulley, R.L., Mitchell, R.M., Moore, J.L., Morgan, J.W., Mortensen, B., Olde Venterink, H., Peri, P.L., Power, S.A., Prober, S.M., Roscher, C., Sankaran, M., Seabloom, E.W., Smith, M.D., Stevens, C., Sullivan, L.L., Tedder, M., Veen, G.F., Virtanen, R., Wardle, G.M. 2023. Compositional variation in grassland plant communities. Ecosphere. 14(6). Article e4542. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4542.

Drivers of the microbial metabolic quotient across global grasslands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Risch, A.C., Zimmermann, S., Schütz, M., Borer, E.T., Broadbent, A.A., Caldeira, M.C., Davies, K.F., Eisenhauer, N., Eskelinen, A., Fay, P.A., Hagedorn, F., Knops, J.M., Lembrechts, J., MacDougall, A.S., McCulley, R., Melbourne, B.A., Moore, J.L., Power, S.A., Seabloom, E.W., Silviera, M.L., Virtanen, R., Yahdjian, L., Ochoa-Hueso, R. 2023. Drivers of the microbial metabolic quotient across global grasslands. Global Ecology and Biogeography. 32(6):904-918. https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.13664.

On-the-go sensing to map soil and nutrient levels and its relationship with corn yield and grain quality - (Abstract Only)

Within-field yield stability and gross margin variations across corn fields and implications for precision conservation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adhikari, K., Smith, D.R., Hajda, C.B., Kharel, T.P. 2023. Within-field yield stability and gross margin variations across corn fields and implications for precision conservation. Precision Agriculture. 24(4):1401-1416. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-023-09995-7.

Optimizing agronomic management for soil health, water quality, crop production and profitability in the Texas Blackland Prairie - (Abstract Only)

Local adaptation of switchgrass drives trait relations to yield and differential responses to climate and soil environments Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ricketts, M.P., Heckman, R.W., Fay, P.A., Matamala, R., Jastrow, J.D., Fritschi, F.B., Bonnette, J., Juenger, T.E. 2023. Local adaptation of switchgrass drives trait relations to yield and differential responses to climate and soil environments. Global Change Biology Bioenergy. 15(5):680-696. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.13046.

Creating a producer toolbox for in-field soil health assessment: Active carbon - (Other)
Schott, L.R., Krecker-Yost, J.L., Olsen, D. 2023. Creating a producer toolbox for in-field soil health assessment: Active carbon. In: Alder, C., Neher, O.T., editors. The Sugarbeet. pp. 46-49.

Reduced precipitation lessens the scaling of growth to plant N in mesic grasslands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Polley, H.W., Jones, K.A., Kolodziejczyk, C.A., Fay, P.A. 2022. Reduced precipitation lessens the scaling of growth to plant N in mesic grasslands. Plant Ecology. 224(1):113-123. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11258-022-01283-0.

The use of winter forage crops and dairy manure to improve soil water storage in continuous corn in Southern Idaho Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yost, J.L., Leytem, A.B., Bjorneberg, D.L., Dungan, R.S., Schott, L. 2022. The use of winter forage crops and dairy manure to improve soil water storage in continuous corn in Southern Idaho. Agricultural Water Management. 277. Article 108074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2022.108074.

Grassland community dynamics are altered within the same growing season following nutrient addition and disturbance - (Abstract Only)
Rowley, D.W., Fay, P.A., Flynn, K.C., Martina, J.P., Treadwell, M.L., Rogers, W.E. 2023. Grassland community dynamics are altered within the same growing season following nutrient addition and disturbance [abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts, Boise, ID, February 12-16, 2023.

Mapping grassland plant communities subjected to nutrient influx and disturbance using UAV remote sensing and machine learning - (Abstract Only)
Rowley, D.W., Fay, P.A., Flynn, K.C., Martina, J.P., Treadwell, M.L., Rogers, W.E. 2023. Mapping grassland plant communities subjected to nutrient influx and disturbance using UAV remote sensing and machine learning [abstract]. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts, Boise, ID, February 12-16, 2023.

UAV remote sensing can detect changes in grassland plant communities subjected to environmental degradation - (Abstract Only)
Rowley, D.W., Fay, P.A., Flynn, K.C., Jason, M.P., Treadwell, M.L., Rogers, W.E. 2023. UAV remote sensing can detect changes in grassland plant communities subjected to environmental degradation [abstract]. Society for Ecological Restoration Abstracts, Austin, TX, November 17-19, 2022.

Long-term N-addition alters the community structure of functionally important N-cycling soil microorganisms across global grasslands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Frey, B., Moser, B., Tytgat, B., Zimmermann, S., Alberti, J., Biederman, L.A., Borer, E.T., Broadbent, A., Caldeira, M.C., Davies, K.F., Eisenhauer, N., Eskelinen, A., Fay, P.A., Hagedorn, F., Hautier, Y., MacDougall, A.S., McCulley, R.L., Moore, J.L., Nepel, M., Power, S.A., Seabloom, E.W., Vásquez, E., Virtanen, R., Yahdjian, L., Risch, A.C. 2023. Long-term N-addition alters the community structure of functionally important N-cycling soil microorganisms across global grasslands. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 176. Article 108887. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2022.108887.

Legacies of precipitation influence primary production in Panicum virgatum Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heckman, R.W., Rueda, A., Bonnette, J.E., Aspinwall, M.J., Khasanova, A., Hawkes, C.V., Juenger, T.E., Fay, P.A. 2022. Legacies of precipitation influence primary production in Panicum virgatum. Oecologia. 201(1):269-278. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-022-05281-x.

Phosphorus sorption and desorption as affected by long-term cover cropping at two soil surface depths Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dada, A.O., Armstrong, S.D., Smith, D.R. 2023. Phosphorus sorption and desorption as affected by long-term cover cropping at two soil surface depths. Journal of Environmental Quality. 52:126-136. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20435.

Nutrient addition drives declines in grassland species richness primarily via enhanced species loss Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Muehleisen, A.J., Watkins, C.R., Altmire, G.R., Shaw, E.A., Case, M.F., Aoyama, L., Brambila, A., Reed, P.B., LaForgia, M., Borer, E.T., Seabloom, E.W., Bakker, J.D., Arnillas, C.A., Biederman, L., Chen, Q., Cleland, E.E., Eskelinen, A., Fay, P.A., Hagenah, N., Harpole, S., Hautier, Y., Henning, J.A., Knops, J.M., Komatsu, K.J., Ladouceur, E., Laungani, R., MacDougall, A., McCulley, R.L., Moore, J.L., Ohlert, T., Power, S.A., Raynaud, X., Stevens, C.J., Virtanen, R., Wilfahrt, P., Hallett, L.M. 2023. Nutrient addition drives declines in grassland species richness primarily via enhanced species loss. Journal of Ecology. 111(3):552-563. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.14038.

Linking changes in species composition and biomass in a globally distributed grassland experiment Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ladouceur, E., Blowes, S.A., Chase, J.M., Clark, A.T., Garbowski, M., Alberti, J., Arnillas, C.A., Bakker, J.D., Barrio, I.C., Bharath, S., Borer, E.T., Brudvig, L.A., Cadotte, M.W., Chen, Q., Collins, S.L., Dickman, C.R., Donohue, I., Du, G., Ebeling, A., Eisenhauer, N., Fay, P.A., Hagenah, N., Hautier, Y., Jentsch, A., Jónsdóttir, I.S., Komatsu, K., MacDougall, A., Martina, J.P., Moore, J.L., Morgan, J.W., Peri, P.L., Power, S.A., Ren, Z., Risch, A.C., Roscher, C., Schuchardt, M.A., Seabloom, E.W., Stevens, C.J., Veen, G.C., Virtanen, R., Wardle, G.M., Wilfahrt, P.A., Harpole, W.S. 2022. Linking changes in species composition and biomass in a globally distributed grassland experiment. Ecology Letters. 25(12):2699-2712. https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.14126.

Mapping within-field yield stability and gross margin variations for precision conservation decisions - (Abstract Only)
Adhikari, K., Smith, D.R., Hajda, C.B., Kharel, T.P. 2022. Mapping within-field yield stability and gross margin variations for precision conservation decisions. [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting. Paper No. 141510.

Manureshed management to overcome longstanding nutrient imbalances in U.S. agriculture Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Flynn, K.C., Spiegal, S.A., Kleinman, P.J., Meinen, R.J., Smith, D.R. 2022. Manureshed management to overcome longstanding nutrient imbalances in U.S. agriculture. Resources Conservation and Recycling. 188. Article 106632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106632.

Grassland community dynamics are altered within the same growing season following nutrient addition and disturbance - (Abstract Only)
Rowley, D.W., Fay, P.A., Flynn, K.C., Martina Jason, P., Treadwell, M.L., Rogers, W.E. 2022. Grassland community dynamics are altered within the same growing season following nutrient addition and disturbance. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts [abstract], Denton, TX, October 19-21, 2022.

Immediate changes to grassland community composition after disturbance and nutrient addition - (Abstract Only)
Rowley, D.W., Fay, P.A., Flynn, K.C., Martina, J.P., Treadwell, M.L., Rogers, W.E. 2022. Immediate changes to grassland community composition after disturbance and nutrient addition [abstract], North Platte, NE, August 23-25, 2022.

National soil organic carbon map of agricultural lands in Nepal Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lamichhane, S., Adhikari, K., Kumar, L. 2022. National soil organic carbon map of agricultural lands in Nepal. Geoderma Regional. 30. Article e00568. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geodrs.2022.e00568.

Global stocks and capacity of mineral-associated soil organic carbon Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Georgiou, K., Jackson, R.B., Vindušková, O., Abramoff, R.Z., Ahlström, A., Feng, W., Harden, J., Pellegrini, A., Polley, H.W., Soong, J., Riley, W.J., Torn, M.S. 2022. Global stocks and capacity of mineral-associated soil organic carbon. Nature Communications. 13(1). Article 3797. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31540-9.

Mapping soil health and grain quality variations across a corn field in Texas - (Proceedings)
Adhikari, K., Smith, D.R., Hajda, C.B. 2022. Mapping soil health and grain quality variations across a corn field in Texas. In: Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Precision Agriculture, June 26-29, 2022, Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. 1-5.

Empirical relationships between environmental factors and soil organic carbon produce comparable prediction accuracy to machine learning Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mishra, U., Yeo, K., Adhikari, K., Riley, W.J., Hoffman, F.M., Hudson, C., Gautam, S. 2022. Empirical relationships between environmental factors and soil organic carbon produce comparable prediction accuracy to machine learning. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 86(6):1611-1624. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20453.

Nitrogen but not phosphorus addition affects symbiotic N2 fixation by legumes in natural and semi-natural grasslands located on four continents Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vázquez, E., Schleuss, P., Borer, E.T., Bugalho, M.N., Caldeira, M.C., Eisenhauer, N., Eskelinen, A., Fay, P.A., Haider, S., Jentsch, A., Kirkman, K.P., McCulley, R.L., Peri, P.L., Price, J., Richards, A.E., Risch, A.C., Roscher, C., Schütz, M., Seabloom, E.W., Standish, R.J., Stevens, C.J., Tedder, M.J., Virtanen, R., Spohn, M. 2022. Nitrogen but not phosphorus addition affects symbiotic N2 fixation by legumes in natural and semi-natural grasslands located on four continents. Plant and Soil. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-022-05498-y.

Mapping within-field soil health variations using apparent electrical conductivity, topography, and machine learning Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adhikari, K., Smith, D.R., Collins, H.P., Hajda, C.B., Acharya, B.S., Owens, P.R. 2022. Mapping within-field soil health variations using apparent electrical conductivity, topography, and machine learning. Agronomy. 12. Article 1019. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12051019.

Can soil health explain grain quality? A case study of a corn field in Texas Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adhikari, K., Smith, D.R., Hajda, C.B., Owens, P.R. 2022. Can soil health explain grain quality? A case study of a corn field in Texas. Agricultural & Environmental Letters. 7. Article e20078. https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20078.

The genetic basis for panicle trait variation in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, L., MacQueen, A., Weng, X., Behrman, K.D., Bonnette, J., Reilley, J.L., Rouguette, F.M., Fay, P.A., Wu, Y., Fritsci, F.B., Mitchell, R., Lowry, D.B., Boe, A.R., Juenger, T.E. 2022. The genetic basis for panicle trait variation in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 135:2577-2592. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-022-04096-x.

Impact of swine manure on soil health properties: A systematic review - (Proceedings)
Yost, J.L., Schmidt, A., Koelsch, R., Kruger, K., Schott, L.R. 2022. Impact of swine manure on soil health properties: A systematic review. In: Waste to Worth Conference, April 18-22, 2022, Oregon, OH. 138180.

The use of cover crops and manure to retain soil moisture in Aridisols in Southern Idaho - (Proceedings)
Yost, J.L., Leytem, A.B., Dungan, R.S., Kruger, K., Schott, L.R. 2022. The use of cover crops and manure to retain soil moisture in Aridisols in Southern Idaho. In: Waste to Worth Conference, April 18-22, 2022, Oregon, OH. 126244.

Assessment of physical properties for cover crop and manure applied soils in Idaho’s Magic Valley - (Proceedings)
Kruger, K., Yost, J.L., Leytem, A.B., Dungan, R.S., Moore, A.D., Schott, L.R. 2022. Assessment of physical properties for cover crop and manure applied soils in Idaho’s Magic Valley. In: Waste to Worth Conference, April 18-22, 2022, Oregon, OH. 138171.

A generalist-specialist trade-off between switchgrass cytotypes impacts climate adaptation and geographic range Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Napier, J.D., Grabowski, P., Lovell, J.T., Bonnette, J., Mamidi, S., Gomez-Hughes, M.J., VanWallendael, A., Weng, X., Handley, L.H., Kim, M.K., Boe, A.R., Fay, P.A., Fritschi, F.B., Jastrow, J.D., Lloyd-Reilley, J., Lowrey, D.B., Matamala, R., Mitchell, R., Rouquette, F.M., Wu, Y., Webber, J., Jones, T., Barry, K., Grimwood, J., Schmutz, J., Juenger, T.E. 2022. A generalist-specialist trade-off between switchgrass cytotypes impacts climate adaptation and geographic range. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS). 119(15). Article e2118879119. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2118879119.

Community leaf dry matter content predicts plant production in simple and diverse grassland Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Polley, H.W., Collins, H.P., Fay, P.A. 2022. Community leaf dry matter content predicts plant production in simple and diverse grassland. Ecosphere. 13(5). Article e4076. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4076.

Grazing treatment influences recovery of mesic grassland from seasonal drought: An assessment using unmanned aerial vehicle-enabled remote sensing Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Polley, H.W., Kolodziejczyk, C.A., Jones, K.A., Smith, D.R. 2022. Grazing treatment influences recovery of mesic grassland from seasonal drought: An assessment using unmanned aerial vehicle-enabled remote sensing. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 82:12-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.01.008.

Nutrient identity modifies the destabilizing effects of eutrophication in grasslands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carroll, O., Batzer, E., Bharath, S., Borer, E.T., Campana, S., Esch, E., Hautier, Y., Ohlert, T., Seabloom, E.W., Adler, P.B., Bakker, J.D., Biederman, L., Bugalho, M.N., Caldeira, M., Chen, Q., Davies, K., Fay, P.A., Knops, J.M., Komatsu, K., Martina, J., McCann, K.S., Moore, J.L., Morgan, J.W., Muraina, T.O., Osborne, B., Risch, A.C., Stevens, C., Wilfhart, P.A., Yahdjian, L., MacDougall, A.S. 2022. Nutrient identity modifies the destabilizing effects of eutrophication in grasslands. Ecology Letters. 25(4):754-765. https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.13946.

Cropping management in a livestock-pasture-crop integration modifies microbial communities, activity and soil health score Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Menefee, D.S., Collins, H.P., Smith, D.R., Haney, R.L., Fay, P.A., Polley, H.W. 2022. Cropping management in a livestock-pasture-crop integration modifies microbial communities, activity and soil health score. Journal of Environmental Quality. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20315.

Use of multi-seasonal satellite images to predict SOC from cultivated lands in a montane ecosystem Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lamichhane, S., Adhikari, K., Kumar, L. 2021. Use of multi-seasonal satellite images to predict SOC from cultivated lands in a montane ecosystem. Remote Sensing. 2021, 13, 4772. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13234772.

Genetic variability and population structure of Ethiopian chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) germplasm Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Admas, S., Tesfaye, K., Haileselassie, T., Shiferaw, E., Flynn, K.C. 2021. Genetic variability and population structure of Ethiopian chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) germplasm. PLoS ONE. 16(11). Article e0260651. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260651.

Soil carbon stocks in temperate grasslands differ strongly across sites but are insensitive to decade-long fertilization Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Keller, A.B., Borer, E.T., Collins, S.L., DeLancey, L.C., Fay, P.A., Hofmockel, K.S., Leakey, A.D., Mayes, M.A., Seabloom, E.W., Walter, C.A., Wang, Y., Zhao, Q., Hobbie, S.E. 2021. Soil carbon stocks in temperate grasslands differ strongly across sites but are insensitive to decade-long fertilization. Global Change Biology. 28:1659-1677. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.15988.

UAV-enabled quantification of grazing-induced changes in uniformity of green cover on semi-arid and mesic grasslands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Polley, H.W., Kolodziejczyk, C.A., Jones, K.A., Derner, J.D., Augustine, D.J., Smith, D.R. 2022. UAV-enabled quantification of grazing-induced changes in uniformity of green cover on semi-arid and mesic grasslands. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 80:68-77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2021.10.001.

Effects of compounded precipitation pattern intensification and drought occur belowground in a mesic grassland Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Slette, I.J., Blair, J.M., Fay, P.A., Smith, M.D., Knapp, A.K. 2021. Effects of compounded precipitation pattern intensification and drought occur belowground in a mesic grassland. Ecosystems. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10021-021-00714-9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10021-021-00714-9.

Soil properties as key predictors of global grassland production: Have we overlooked micronutrients? Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Radujkovic, D., Verbruggen, E., Seabloom, E.W., Bahn, M., Biederman, L.A., Borer, E.T., Boughton, E., Catford, J.A., Campioli, M., Donohue, I., Ebeling, A., Eskelinen, A., Fay, P.A., Hansart, A., Knops, J.M., MacDougall, A.S., Ohlert, T., Olde Venterink, H., Raynaud, X., Risch, A.C., Roscher, C., Schütz, M., Silveira, M.L., Stevens, C.J., Van Sundert, K., Virtanen, R., Wardle, G., Wragg, P.D., Vicca, S. 2021. Soil properties as key predictors of global grassland production: Have we overlooked micronutrients? Ecology Letters. 24(12):2713-2725. https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.13894.

The potential of active and passive remote sensing to detect frequent harvesting of alfalfa Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhou, Y., Flynn, K.C., Gowda, P.H., Wagle, P., Ma, S., Kakani, V.G., Steiner, J.L. 2021. The potential of active and passive remote sensing to detect frequent harvesting of alfalfa. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. 104. Article 102539. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2021.102539.

Relating topography and soil phosphorus distribution in litter-amended pastures in Arkansas Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adhikari, K., Braden, I.S., Owens, P.R., Ashworth, A.J., West, C. 2021. Relating topography and soil phosphorus distribution in litter-amended pastures in Arkansas. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 4. Article e20207. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20207.

Evaluation of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes for tolerance to frost in controlled environment Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Admas, S., Haileselassie, T., Tesfaye, K., Shiferaw, E., Flynn, K.C. 2021. Evaluation of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes for tolerance to frost in controlled environment. Sinet, Ethiopian Journal of Science. 44(2):151-160. https://doi.org/10.4314/sinet.v44i2.2.

Soil extracellular oxidases mediated nitrogen fertilization effects on soil organic carbon sequestration in bioenergy croplands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duan, J., Yuan, M., Jian, S., Gamage, L., Parajuli, M., Dzantor, K.E., Hui, D., Fay, P.A., Li, J. 2021. Soil extracellular oxidases mediated nitrogen fertilization effects on soil organic carbon sequestration in bioenergy croplands. Global Change Biology Bioenergy. 13(8):1303-1318. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12860.

Negative effects of nitrogen override positive effects of phosphorus on grassland legumes worldwide Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tognetti, P.M., Prober, S.M., Baez, S., Chaneton, E.J., Firn, J., Risch, A., Schuetz, M., Simonsen, A., Yahdjian, L., Borer, E., Seabloom, E., Arnillas, C.A., Bakker, J.D., Brown, C.S., Cadotte, M.W., Caldeira, M.C., Daleo, P., Dwyer, J., Fay, P.A., Gherardi, L., Hagenah, N., Hautier, Y., Komatsu, K.J., Mcculley, R.L., Price, J., Standish, R.J., Stevens, C., Wragg, P.D., Sankaran, M. 2021. Negative effects of nitrogen override positive effects of phosphorus on grassland legumes worldwide. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). 118(28). https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2023718118.

Long-term performance of three mesophilic anaerobic digesters to convert animal and agro-industrial wastes into organic fertilizer Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X., Lopes, I.M., Ni, J., Yuan, Y., Huang, C., Smith, D.R., Chaubey, I., Wu, S. 2021. Long-term performance of three mesophilic anaerobic digesters to convert animal and agro-industrial wastes into organic fertilizer. Agricultural Water Management. 307. Article 127271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127271.

Evaluation of Ethiopian chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes for frost tolerance Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Admas, S., Haileselassie, T., Tesfaye, K., Shiferaw, E., Flynn, K.C. 2021. Evaluation of Ethiopian chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes for frost tolerance. Acta Agriculturae Slovenica. 117(2):1-14. https://doi.org/10.14720/aas.2021.117.2.2079.

Residue management changes soil phosphorus availability in a long-term wheat-fallow rotation in the Pacific Northwest Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yan, Z., Collins, H.P., Machado, S., Long, D.S. 2021. Residue management changes soil phosphorus availability in a long-term wheat-fallow rotation in the Pacific Northwest. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 120(1):69-81. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10705-021-10136-7.

Phenotypic variability of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) germplasm with temporally varied collection from the Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Admas, S., Tesfaye, K., Haileselassie, T., Shiferaw, E., Flynn, K.C. 2021. Phenotypic variability of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) germplasm with temporally varied collection from the Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. Cogent Food & Agriculture. 7(1). Article 1896117. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2021.1896117.

Updating the national soil map of Nepal through digital soil mapping Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lamichhane, S., Kumar, L., Adhikari, K. 2021. Updating the national soil map of Nepal through digital soil mapping. Geoderma. 394. Article 115041. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115041.

Corn response to selected soil health indicators in a Texas drought Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adhikari, K., Smith, D.R., Collins, H.P., Haney, R.L., Wolfe, J. 2021. Corn response to selected soil health indicators in a Texas drought. Ecological Indicators. 125. Article 107482. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107482.

Journal of environmental quality celebrates 50 years of cutting-edge science - (Other)

Predicting carbon and water vapor fluxes using machine learning and novel feature ranking algorithms Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cui, X., Goff, T., Cui, S., Menefee, D.S., Qiang, W., Rajan, N., Nair, S., Phillips, N., Walker, F. 2021. Predicting carbon and water vapor fluxes using machine learning and novel feature ranking algorithms. Science of the Total Environment. 775. Article 145130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145130.

Detecting biophysical characteristics and nitrogen status of finger millet at hyperspectral and multispectral resolutions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baath, G.S., Flynn, K.C., Gowda, P.H., Kakani, V.G., Northup, B.K. 2021. Detecting biophysical characteristics and nitrogen status of finger millet at hyperspectral and multispectral resolutions. Frontiers in Agronomy. 2. Article 604598. https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2020.604598.

Effects of nitrogen fertilization and bioenergy crop species on central tendency and spatial heterogeneity of soil glycosidase activities Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yuan, M., Duan, J., Li, J., Jian, S., Gamage, L., Dzantor, K.E., Hui, D., Fay, P.A. 2020. Effects of nitrogen fertilization and bioenergy crop species on central tendency and spatial heterogeneity of soil glycosidase activities. Scientific Reports. 10:19681. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-76837-1.

General destabilizing effects of eutrophication on grassland productivity at multiple spatial scales Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hautier, Y., Zhang, P., Loreau, M., Wilcox, K.R., Seabloom, E.W., Borer, E., Avolio, M.L., Byrnes, J.E., Koerner, S.E., Komatsu, K.J., Lefcheck, J.S., Hector, A., Adler, P.B., Alberti, J., Amillas, C.A., Bakker, J.D., Brudvig, L.A., Bugalho, M.N., Cadotte, M., Caldeira, M.C., Carroll, O., Crawley, M., Collins, S.L., Daleo, P., Dee, L.E., Eisenhauer, N., Eskelinen, A., Fay, P.A., Gilbert, B., Hansart, A., Isbell, F., Knops, J.M., Macdougall, A.S., Mcculley, R.L., Moore, J.L., Morgan, J.W., Mori, A.S., Peri, P.L., Pos, E.T., Power, S.A., Price, J.N., Reich, P.B., Risch, A.C., Roscher, C., Sankaran, M., Schutz, M., Smith, M., Stevens, C., Tognetti, P.M., Virtanen, R., Wardle, G.M., Wilfahrt, P.A., Wang, S. 2020. General destabilizing effects of eutrophication on grassland productivity at multiple spatial scales. Nature Communications. 11:5375. https://doi.org/10.1038/s4167-020-19252-4.

Remote sensing of tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum) plant health with varying endophyte and fertilizer types: A case for improving poultry manuresheds - (Abstract Only)
Flynn, K.C., Lee, T.O., Endale, D.M., Franzluebbers, A.J., Ma, S., Zhou, Y. 2020. Remote sensing of tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum) plant health with varying endophyte and fertilizer types: A case for improving poultry manuresheds. American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, December 9-13, 2020, Virtual.

Detecting frequent harvesting of alfalfa using active and passive remote sensing - (Abstract Only)
Zhou, Y., Flynn, K.C., Gowda, P.H., Wagle, P., Ma, S., Kakani, V.G., Steiner, J.L. 2020. Detecting frequent harvesting of alfalfa using active and passive remote sensing. American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, December 9-13, 2020, Virtual.

Historical shifts in United States manuresheds - (Abstract Only)
Flynn, K.C., Spiegal, S.A., Smith, D.R., Kleinman, P.J. 2020. Historical shifts in United States manuresheds. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Virtual, November 9-13, 2020.

Nutrient prediction for tef (Eragrostis tef) plant and grain with hyperspectral data and partial least squares regression: Replicating methods and results across environments Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Flynn, K.C., Frazier, A.E., Admas, S. 2020. Nutrient prediction for tef (Eragrostis tef) plant and grain with hyperspectral data and partial least squares regression: Replicating methods and results across environments. Remote Sensing. 12(18). Article 2867. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12182867.

Biomass production and temporal stability are similar in switchgrass monoculture and diverse grassland Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Polley, H.W., Collins, H.P., Fay, P.A. 2020. Biomass production and temporal stability are similar in switchgrass monoculture and diverse grassland. Biomass and Bioenergy. 142. Article 105758. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2020.105758.

Increasing effects of chronic nutrient enrichment on plant diversity loss and ecosystem productivity over time Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Seabloom, E.W., Adler, P.B., Alberti, J., Biederman, L., Buckley, Y.M., Cadotte, M.W., Collins, S.L., Dee, L., Fay, P.A., Firn, J., Hagenah, N., Harpole, W.S., Hautier, Y., Hector, A., Hobbie, S.E., Isbell, F., Knops, J.M., Komatsu, K.J., Laungani, R., Macdougall, A., Mcculley, R.L., Moore, J.L., Morgan, J.W., Ohlert, T., Prober, S.M., Risch, A.C., Schuetz, M., Stevens, C.J., Borer, E.T. 2021. Increasing effects of chronic nutrient enrichment on plant diversity loss and ecosystem productivity over time. Ecology. 102(2):e03218. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.3218.

Global impacts of fertilization and herbivore removal on soil net nitrogen mineralization are modulated by local climate and soil properties Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Risch, A.C., Zimmermann, S., Moser, B., Schutz, M., Hagedorn, F., Firn, J., Fay, P.A., Adler, P.B., Biederman, L.A., Blair, J.M., Borer, E.T., Broadbent, A.A., Cadotte, M.W., Caldeira, M.C., Davies, K.F., Di Virgilio, A., Eisenhauer, N., Eskelinen, A., Knops, J.M., Macdougall, A.S., Mcculley, R.L., Melbourne, B.A., Moore, J.L., Power, S.A., Prober, S.M., Seabloom, E.W., Siebert, J., Silveira, M.L., Speziale, K.L., Stevens, C.J., Tognetti, P.M., Virtanen, R., Yadjian, L., Ochoa-Hueso, R. 2020. Global impacts of fertilization and herbivore removal on soil net nitrogen mineralization are modulated by local climate and soil properties. Global Change Biology. 26:7173-7185. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.153098.

Carbon exchange of a dryland cotton field and its relationship with planetscope remote sensing data Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Menefee, D.S., Rajan, N., Cui, S., Bagavathiannan, M., Schnell, R., West, J. 2020. Carbon exchange of a dryland cotton field and its relationship with planetscope remote sensing data. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 294. Article 108130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2020.108130.

Importance and strength of environmental controllers of soil organic carbon changes with scale Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adhikari, K., Mishra, U., Owens, P.R., Libohova, Z., Wills, S.A., Riley, W.J., Hoffman, F.M., Smith, D.R. 2020. Importance and strength of environmental controllers of soil organic carbon changes with scale. Geoderma. 375:114472. Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2020.114472.

An improved similarity-based approach to predicting and mapping soil organic carbon and soil total nitrogen in a coastal region of northeastern China Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, S., Adhikari, K., Zhuang, Q., Yang, Z., Jin, X., Wang, Q., Bian, Z. 2020. An improved similarity-based approach to predicting and mapping soil organic carbon and soil total nitrogen in a coastal region of northeastern China. PeerJ. 8:e9126. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.9126.

Temporal stability of grassland metacommunities is regulated more by community functional traits than species diversity Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Polley, H.W., Yang, C., Wilsey, B.J., Fay, P.A. 2020. Temporal stability of grassland metacommunities is regulated more by community functional traits than species diversity. Ecosphere. 11(7):e03178. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3178.

Geographic variation in the genetic basis of resistance to leaf rust between locally adapted ecotypes of the biofuel crop switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
VanWallendael, A., Bonnete, J., Juenger, T.E., Fritschi, F.B., Fay, P.A., Mitchell, R.B., Lloyd-Reilley, J., Rouquette Jr., F.M., Bergstrom, G.C., Lowry, D.B. 2020. Geographic variation in the genetic basis of resistance to leaf rust between locally adapted ecotypes of the biofuel crop switchgrass (Panicum virgatum). New Phytologist. 227(6):1696-1708. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.16555.

Lower soil carbon stocks in exotic vs. native grasslands are driven by carbonate losses Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wilsey, B., Xu, X., Polley, H.W., Hofmockel, K., Hall, S.J. 2020. Lower soil carbon stocks in exotic vs. native grasslands are driven by carbonate losses. Ecology. 101(7):e03039. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.3039.

Spectrally derived values of community leaf dry matter content link shifts in grassland composition with change in biomass production Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Polley, H.W., Yang, C., Wilsey, B.J., Fay, P.A. 2020. Spectrally derived values of community leaf dry matter content link shifts in grassland composition with change in biomass production. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation. 6(3):344-353. https://doi.org/10.1002/rse2.145.

Variation in pickleweed root-associated microbial communities at different locations of a saline solid waste management unit contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Khan, A.R., Reichmann, L.G., Ibal, J.C., Shin, J.H., Liu, Y., Collins, H.P., LePage, B., Terry, N. 2019. Variation in pickleweed root-associated microbial communities at different locations of a saline solid waste management unit contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. PLoS One. 14(10):e0222901. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0222901.

Improving soil health in pacific northwest potato production: A review Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hills, K., Collins, H.P., Yorgey, G., McGuire, A., Kruger, C. 2020. Improving soil health in pacific northwest potato production: A review. American Journal of Potato Research. 97:1-22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-019-09742-7.

QTL x environment interactions underlie adaptive divergence in switchgrass across a large latitudinal gradient Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lowry, D.B., Lovell, J.T., Zhang, L., Bonnette, J., Fay, P.A., Mitchell, R., Lloyd-Reilley, J., Boe, A.R., Wu, Y., Rouquette, F.M., Wynia, R.L., Weng, X., Behrman, K.D., Healey, A., Barry, K., Lipzen, A., Bauer, D., Sharma, A., Jenkins, J., Schmutz, J., Fritschi, F.B., Juenger, T.E. 2019. QTL x environment interactions underlie adaptive divergence in switchgrass across a large latitudinal gradient. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 116(26):12933-12941. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1821543116.

Bloom and bust: Ecological consequences of precipitation variability in aridlands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Potts, D.L., Barron-Gafford, G.A., Butterfield, B.J., Fay, P.A., Hultine, K.R. 2019. Bloom and bust: Ecological consequences of precipitation variability in aridlands. Plant Ecology. 220(2):135-139. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11258-019-00915-2.