Research Project: Improving Soil and Water Productivity and Quality in Irrigated Cropping Systems

Location: Water Management Research

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

Does a native and introduced cover crop species differ in their ability to suppress? A study in a table grape vineyard - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fernando, M.R., Hale, L.E., Shrestha, A. 2024. Does a native and introduced cover crop species differ in their ability to suppress? A study in a table grape vineyard. International Journal of Pest Management. p. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/09670874.2024.2419902.

Evaluating the seasonal effects of whole orchard recycling on water movement and nitrogen retention for a newly established almond orchard: simulation using HYDRUS-1D - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thao, T., Culumber, C.M., Poret-Peterson, A.T., Zuber, C.A., Holtz, B.A., Gao, S. 2024. Evaluating the seasonal effects of whole orchard recycling on water movement and nitrogen retention for a newly established almond orchard: simulation using HYDRUS-1D. Agricultural Water Management. 299:108882. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2024.108882.

Assessment of biochar adsorption capacity for ammonium and nitrate and implications on soil nitrogen management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gao, S., Hendratna, A., Pflaum, T. 2024. Assessment of biochar adsorption capacity for ammonium and nitrate and implications on soil nitrogen management. Journal of Advanced Agricultural Technologies. 11(2):17–27. http://doi.org/10.18178/joaat.11.2.17-27.

Boron in pistachio: Role and recent research results - (Trade Journal)
Banuelos, G.S., Beede, R.H., Coehlo, J., Saludes, M.I., Ferguson, L., Culumber, M., Marino, G., Sanden, B., Mehata, M. 2024. Boron in pistachio: Role and recent research results. West Coast Nut. 4:10-15.

Empirical correlation between electrical conductivity and nitrogen content in biochar as influenced by pyrolysis temperature - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
de Morais, E., Silva, C., Gao, S., Melo, L., Lago, B., Teodora, J., Guilherme, L. 2024. Empirical correlation between electrical conductivity and nitrogen content in biochar as influenced by pyrolysis temperature. Nitrogen. 5(2):288-300. https://doi.org/10.3390/nitrogen5020019.

A native plant species cover crop positively impacted vineyard water dynamics, soil health, and vine vigor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fernando, M., Scott, N.M., Shrestha, A., Gao, S., Hale, L.E. 2024. A native plant species cover crop positively impacted vineyard water dynamics, soil health, and vine vigor. Agriculture Ecosystems and the Environment. 367. Article e108972. https://doi.org//10.1016/j.agee.2024.108972.

Comprehensive evaluation of factors influencing selenium fertilization biofortification - (Review Article)
Huang, R., Banuelos, G.S., Zhao, J., Wang, Z., Farooq, M., Yang, Y., Song, J., Zhang, Z., Chen, Y., Yin, X., Shen, L. 2024. Comprehensive evaluation of factors influencing selenium fertilization biofortification. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 104(10):6100-6107. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.13442.

Influence of woodchip size and nitrogen fertilization on carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions from soils amended with orchard biomass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gao, S., Hendratna, A., Thao, T., Culumber, M., Poret-Peterson, A.T., Zuber, C., Holtz, B. 2024. Influence of woodchip size and nitrogen fertilization on carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions from soils amended with orchard biomass. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 88(3):803-815. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20650.

Methane and nitrous oxide emissions during biochar-composting are driven by biochar application rate and aggregate formation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harrison, B.P., Gao, S., Thao, T., Gonzales, M., Williams, K.L., Scott, N.M., Hale, L.E., Ghezzehei, T., Diaz, G., Ryals, R.A. 2023. Methane and nitrous oxide emissions during biochar-composting are driven by biochar application rate and aggregate formation. Global Change Biology Bioenergy. 16(1). Article e13121. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.13121.

Microbiome engineering optimized by Antarctic microbiota to support a plant host under water deficit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rodriguez, R., Barra, P.J., Larama, G., Carrion, V.J., de la Luz Mora, M., Hale, L.E., Duran, P. 2023. Microbiome engineering optimized by Antarctic microbiota to support a plant host under water deficit. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. Article 1241612. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1241612.

Editorial: Selenium in soil-plant-animal systems and its essential role for human health - (Review Article)
Banuelos, G.S., Lin, Z., Caton, J. 2023. Editorial: Selenium in soil-plant-animal systems and its essential role for human health. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. Article 1237646. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1237646.

Biochar enhancement of nitrification processes varies with soil conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hale, L.E., Hendratna, A., Scott, N.M., Gao, S. 2023. Biochar enhancement of nitrification processes varies with soil conditions. Science of the Total Environment. 887. Article 164146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164146.

The potential of biochar as a microbial carrier for agricultural and environmental applications - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bolan, S., Hou, D., Wang, L., Hale, L.E., Egamberdieva, D., Tammeorg, P., Li, R., Wang, B., Xu, J., Wang, T., Sun, H., Padhye, L.P., Wang, H., Siddique, K., Rinklebe, J., Kirkham, M., Bolan, N. 2023. The potential of biochar as a microbial carrier for agricultural and environmental applications. Science of the Total Environment. 886. Article 163968. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163968.

Editorial: Selenium in soil-plant-animal systems and its essential role for human health - (Book / Chapter)
Banuelos, G.S., Lin, Z., Caton, J. 2023. Editorial: Selenium in soil-plant-animal systems and its essential role for human health. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. Article 1237646. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1237646.

Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on the reduction of arsenic accumulation in plants: A quantitative review using meta-analysis - (Review Article)
Hao, S., Tian, Y., Lin, Z., Xie, L., Zhou, X., Banuelos, G.S. 2024. Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on the reduction of arsenic accumulation in plants: A quantitative review using meta-analysis. Frontiers in Plant Science. 15. Article 1327649. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1327649.

Can Hg content in crops be controlled by Se fertilization? A meta-analysis and outline of Hg sequestration mechanisms - (Review Article)

Deciphering the mechanism of fungal pathogen-induced disease-suppressive soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wen, T., Ding, Z., Thomashow, L.S., Hale, L.E., Yang, S., Xie, P., Liu, X., Wang, H., Shen, Q., Yuan, J. 2023. Deciphering the mechanism of fungal pathogen-induced disease-suppressive soil. New Phytologist. 238(6):2634-2650. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.18886.

Selenium speciation in Se-enriched soybean grains from biofortified plants grown under different methods of selenium application - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Silva, M.A., Ferreira De Sousa, G., Banuelos, G.S., Amaral, D., Brown, P., Guimaraes Guilherme, L.R. 2023. Selenium speciation in Se-enriched soybean grains from biofortified plants grown under different methods of selenium application. Foods. 12(6). Article 1214. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12061214.

Influencing factors on bioavailability and spatial distribution of soil selenium in dry semi-arid area - (Review Article)
Farooq, M., Zhang, Z., Yuan, L., Liu, X., Rehman, A., Banuelos, G.S., Yin, X. 2023. Influencing factors on bioavailability and spatial distribution of soil selenium in dry semi-arid area. Agriculture. 13(3). Article 576. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13030576.

Factors influencing gaseous emissions in constructed wetlands: A meta-analysis and systematic review - (Review Article)
Hu, S., Zhu, H., Banuelos, G.S., Shutes, B., Wang, X., Hou, S., Yan, B. 2023. Factors influencing gaseous emissions in constructed wetlands: A meta-analysis and systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(5). Article 3876. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20053876.

Saline irrigation in young pistachio Kerman trees on UCB-1 and PG-1 rootstocks grown in field lysimeters - (Other)

Can Hg content in crops be controlled by Se fertilization? A meta-analysis and outline of Hg sequestration mechanisms - (Review Article)

Effects of amount and chemical form of selenium amendments on forage selenium concentrations and species profiles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hall, J.A., Bobe, G., Filley, S.J., Pirelli, G.J., Bohle, M.G., Wang, G., Davis, T.Z., Banuelos, G.S. 2023. Effects of amount and chemical form of selenium amendments on forage selenium concentrations and species profiles. Biological Trace Element Research. 201:4951-4960. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-022-03541-8.

Guayule as an alternative crop for natural rubber production grown in B- and Se-laden soil in Central California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Banuelos, G.S., Placido, D.F., Zhu, H., Centofanti, T., Zambrano, M., Heinitz, C.C., Lone, T.A., McMahan, C.M. 2022. Guayule as an alternative crop for natural rubber production grown in B- and Se-laden soil in Central California. Industrial Crops and Products. 189. Article 115799. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.115799.

Potential alternative crop for selenium biofortification under high saline and boron growing conditions: the case of Salsola soda - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Soil and foliar selenium application: Impact on accumulation, speciation, and bioaccessibility of selenium in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, M., Zhou, F., Cheng, N., Chen, P., Ma, Y., Zhai, H., Qi, M., Liu, N., Lui, Y., Meng, L., Banuelos, G.S., Liang, D. 2022. Soil and foliar selenium application: Impact on accumulation, speciation, and bioaccessibility of selenium in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. Article 988627. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.988627.