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  1. Runion, G.B. and Watts, D.B. 2014. Effects of enhanced efficiency fertilizers on cotton growth characteristics. Crop Manag. 13:1-11. doi:10.2134/CM-2013-0050-RS. pdf

  2. Watts, D.B., Runion, G.B., Smith-Nannenga, K.W., and Torbert, H.A. 2014. Enhanced-efficiency fertilizer effects on cotton yield and quality in the Coastal Plains. Agron. J. 106:745-752. doi:10.2134/agronj13.0216, pdf

  3. Runion, G.B., Prior, S.A., Price, A.J., and McElroy, J.S. 2014. Effects of elevated CO2 on biomass and fungi associated with two ecotypes of ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.). Front. Plant Sci. 5:1-7, doi 10.3389/fpls.2014.00500.pdf

  4. Dijkstra, F.A., S.A. Prior, G.B. Runion, H.A. Torbert, H. Tian, C. Lu, and R.T. Venterea. 2012. Effects of elevated carbon dioxide and increased temperature on methane and nitrous oxide fluxes: Evidence from field experiments. Front. Ecol. Environ. 10:520-527. pdf

  5. Marble, S.C., G.B. Fain, C.H. Gilliam, G.B. Runion, S.A. Prior, H.A. Torbert, and D.E. Wells. 2012. Landscape establishment of woody ornamentals grown in alternative wood-based container substrates. J. Environ. Hort. 30:13-16. pdf

  6. Marble, S.C., S.A. Prior, G.B. Runion, H.A. Torbert, C.H. Gilliam, G.B. Fain, J.L. Sibley, and P.R. Knight. 2012. Effects of fertilizer placement on trace gas emissions from nursery container production. HortSci. 47:1056-1062. pdf

  7. Prior, S.A., G.B. Runion, H.A. Torbert, S.B. Idso, and B.A. Kimball. 2012. Sour orange fine root distibution after seventeen years of atmospheric CO2 enrichment. Agric. For. Meteor. 162-163:85-90. pdf

  8. Runion, G.B., J.R. Butnor, S.A. Prior, R.J. Mitchell, and H.H. Rogers. 2012. Effects of atmospheric CO2 enrichment on soil CO2 efflux in a young longleaf pine system. Int. J. Agron. doi:10:1155/2012/549745. pdf

  9. Krueger, E., S.A. Prior, D. Kurtener, H.H. Rogers, and G.B. Runion. 2011. Characterizing root distribution with adaptive neuro-fuzzy analysis. Int. Agrophys. 25:93-96. pdf

  10. Marble, S.C., S.A. Prior, G.B. Runion, H.A. Torbert, C.H. Gilliam, and G.B. Fain. 2011. The importance of determining carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas mitigation potential in ornamental horticulture. HortSci. 46:240-244. pdf

  11. Prior, S.A., G.B. Runion, S.C. Marble, H.H. Rogers, C.H. Gilliam, and H.A. Torbert. 2011. A review of elevated atmospheric CO2 effects on plant growth and water relations: Implications for horticulture. HortSci. 46:158-162. pdf

  12. Prior, S.A., G.B. Runion, H.A. Torbert, C.H. Gilliam, and S.C. Marble. 2011. Strategies for carbon sequestration and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from nursery production systems. U.S. Dept. Agric., Agric. Res. Ser., Floriculture and Nursery Res. Initiative Prog. Rep. Nat. Soil Dynamics Lab., Auburn, AL. 55 pp. pdf

  13. Runion, G.B., H.M. Finegan, S.A. Prior, H.H. Rogers, and D.H. Gjerstad. 2011. Effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 on non-native plants: Comparison of two important southeastern ornamentals. Environ. Control. Biol. 49(3):107-117. pdf

  14. McCormack, M.L., S.G. Pritchard, S. Breland, M.A. Davis, S.A. Prior, G.B. Runion, R.J. Mitchell, and H.H. Rogers. 2010. Soil fungi respond more strongly than fine roots to elevated CO2 in a model regenerating longleaf pine-wiregrass ecosystem. Ecosys. 13:901-916. pdf

  15. Prior, S.A., G.B. Runion, H.H. Rogers, and F.J. Arriaga. 2010. Elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide effects on soybean and sorghum gas exchange in conventional and no-tillage systems. J. Environ. Qual. 39:596-608. pdf 

  16. Runion, G.B., S.A. Prior, H.H. Rogers, and R.J. Mitchell. 2010. Effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 on two southern forest diseases. New For. 39:275-285. pdf

  17. Smith, K.E., G.B. Runion, S.A. Prior, H.H. Rogers, and H.A. Torbert. 2010. Effects of elevated CO2 and agricultural management on flux of greenhouse gases from soil. Soil Sci. 175:349-356. pdf

  18. Price, A.J., G.B. Runion, S.A. Prior, H.H. Rogers, and H.A. Torbert. 2009. Tropical spiderwort (Commelina benghalensis L.) increases growth under elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide. J. Environ. Qual. 38:729-733. pdf 

  19. Runion, G.B., H.A. Torbert, S.A. Prior, and H.H. Rogers. 2009. Effects of elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide on soil carbon in terrestrial ecosystems of the southeastern United States. p. 233-262. Soil Carbon Sequestration and the Greenhouse Effect. ASA-CSSA-SSSA, Madison, WI. pdf 

  20. Sage, R.F., H.A. Coiner, D.A. Way, G.B. Runion, S.A. Prior, H.A. Torbert, R. Sicher, and L. Ziska. 2009. Kudzu [Pueraria montana) Lour.) Merr. Variety lobata]: A new source of carbohydrate for bioethanol production. Biomass Bioenergy 33:57-61. pdf 

  21. Ziska, L.H., G.B. Runion, M. Tomecek, S.A. Prior, H.A. Torbert, and R. Sicher. 2009. An evaluation of cassava, sweet potato and field corn as potential carbohydrate sources for bioethanol production in Alabama and Maryland. Biomass Bioenergy 33:1503-1508. pdf 

  22. Kornecki, T.S., S.A. Prior, G.B. Runion, H.H. Rogers, and D.C. Erbach. 2008. Hydraulic core extraction: Cutting device for soil-root studies. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 39:1080-1089. pdf 

  23. Prior, S.A., G.B. Runion, H.H. Rogers, and H.A. Torbert. 2008. Effects of atmospheric CO2 enrichment on crop nutrient dynamics under no-till conditions. J. Plant Nutr. 31:758-773. pdf 

  24. Prior, S.A., H.A. Torbert, G.B. Runion, H.H. Rogers, and B.A. Kimball. 2008. Free-air CO2 enrichment of sorghum: Soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics. J. Environ. Qual. 37:753-758. pdf 

  25. Rogers, H.H., G.B. Runion, S.A. Prior, A.J. Price, H.A. Torbert, and D.H. Gjerstad. 2008. Effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 on invasive plants: Comparison of purple and yellow nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus L. and C. esculentus L.). J. Environ. Qual. 37:395-400. pdf 

  26. Runion, G.B., A.J. Price, S.A. Prior, H.H. Rogers, H.A. Torbert, and D.H. Gjerstad. 2008. Effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 on a C3 and a C4 invasive weed. Bot. Res. J. 1:56-62. pdf 

  27. Smith, K.E., G.B. Runion, S.A. Prior, A.J. Price, H.H. Rogers, and H.A. Torbert. 2008. Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) in an elevated CO2 environment. Botany Res. J. 1:43-48. pdf 

  28. Ziska, L.H., and G.B. Runion. 2007. Future weed, pest, and disease problems for plants. p. 261-287. In P.C.D. Newton, et al. (eds.) Agroecosystems in a Changing Climate. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. pdf 

  29. Prior, S.A., G.B. Runion, T.S. Kornecki, and H.H. Rogers. 2006. A pneumatic device for lifting containers in plant water use studies. Agron. J. 98:120-123. pdf 

  30. Prior, S.A., H.A. Torbert, G.B. Runion, H.H. Rogers, D.R. Ort, and R.L. Nelson. 2006. Free-air carbon dioxide enrichment of soybean: Influence of crop variety on residue decomposition. J. Environ. Qual. 35:1470-1477. pdf 

  31. Pritchard, S.G., S.A. Prior, H.H. Rogers, M.A. Davis, G.B. Runion, and T.W. Popham. 2006. Effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 on root dynamics and productivity of sorghum grown under conventional and conservation agricultural management practices. Agric. Ecosys. Environ. 113:175-183. pdf 

  32. Runion, G.B., M.A. Davis, S.G. Pritchard, S.A. Prior, R.J. Mitchell, H.A. Torbert, H.H. Rogers, and R.R. Dute. 2006. Effects of elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide on biomass and carbon accumulation in a model regenerating longleaf pine community. J. Environ. Qual. 35:1478-1486. pdf 

  33. Derner, J.D., G.E. Schuman, M. Jawson, S.R. Shafer, J.A. Morgan, H.W. Polley, G.B. Runion, S.A. Prior, H.A. Torbert, H.H. Rogers, J. Bunce, L. Ziska, J.W. White, A.J. Franzluebbers, J.D. Reeder, R.T. Venterea, and L.A. Harper. 2005. USDA-ARS global change research on rangelands and pasturelands. Rangelands 27:36-42. pdf 

  34. Prior, S.A., G.B. Runion, H.H. Rogers, J.S. Conn, and V.L. Cochran. 2005. Atmospheric CO2 enrichment of potato in the subarctic: Root distribution and soil biology. Environ. Control Biol. 43:165-172. pdf 

  35. Prior, S.A., G.B. Runion, H.H. Rogers, H.A. Torbert, and D.W. Reeves. 2005. Elevated atmospheric CO2 effects on biomass production and soil carbon in conventional and conservation cropping systems. Global Change Biol. 11:657-665. pdf 

  36. Prior, S.A., S.G. Pritchard, and G.B. Runion. 2004. Leaves and the effects of elevated carbon dioxide levels, pp. 648-649. Encyclopedia of Plant and Crop Science. Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York. pdf 

  37. Prior, S.A., R.L. Raper, and G.B. Runion. 2004. Effect of implement on soil CO2 efflux: Fall vs. spring tillage. Trans. ASAE 47:367-373. pdf 

  38. Prior, S.A., G.B. Runion, H.A. Torbert, and D.C. Erbach. 2004. A hydraulic coring system for soil-root studies. Agron. J. 96:1202-1205. pdf 

  39. Prior, S.A., G.B. Runion, H.A. Torbert, and H.H. Rogers. 2004. Elevated atmospheric CO2 in agroecosystems: Soil physical properties. Soil Sci. 169:434-439. pdf 

  40. Prior, S.A., H.A. Torbert, G.B. Runion, and H.H. Rogers. 2004. Elevated atmospheric CO2 in agroecosystems: Residue decomposition in the field. Environ. Mgmt. 33:S344-S354. pdf 

  41. Runion, G.B., S.A. Prior, D.W. Reeves, H.H. Rogers, D.C. Reicosky, A.D. Peacock, and D.C. White. 2004. Microbial responses to wheel-traffic in conventional and no-tillage systems. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 35:2891-2903. pdf 

  42. Saxon, M.E., M.A. Davis, S.G. Pritchard, G.B. Runion, S.A. Prior, H.E. Stelzer, H.H. Rogers, and R.R. Dute. 2004. Influence of elevated CO2, nitrogen, and Pinus elliottii genotypes on performance of the redheaded pine sawfly, Neodiprion lecontei. Can. J. For. Res. 34:1007-1017. pdf 

  43. Torbert, H.A., S.A. Prior, H.H. Rogers, and G.B. Runion. 2004. Elevated atmospheric CO2 effects on N fertilization in grain sorghum and soybean. Field Crop Res. 88:47-57. pdf 

  44. Torbert, H.A., S.A. Prior, and G.B. Runion. 2004. Impact of the return to cultivation on carbon (C) sequestration. J. Soil Water Conserv. 59:1-8. pdf 

  45. Torbert, H.A., S.A. Prior, G.B. Runion, S.G. Pritchard, and H.H. Rogers. 2004. Nitrogen and carbon cycling in a model longleaf pine community as affected by elevated atmospheric CO2. Environ. Mgmt. 33:S132-S138. pdf 

  46. Prior, S.A., H.H. Rogers, G.L. Mullins, and G.B. Runion. 2003. The effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 and soil P placement on cotton root deployment. Plant Soil 255:179-187. pdf 

  47. Prior, S.A., H.A. Torbert, G.B. Runion, and H.H. Rogers. 2003. Implications of elevated CO2-induced changes in agroecosystem productivity. J. Crop Prod. 8:217-244. pdf 

  48. Runion, G.B. 2003. Climate change and plant pathosystems - future disease prevention starts here. New Phytol. 159:531-538. pdf 

  49. Davis, M.A., S.G. Pritchard, R.J. Mitchell, S.A. Prior, H.H. Rogers, and G.B. Runion. 2002. Elevated atmospheric CO2 affects structure of a model regenerating longleaf pine community. J. Ecol. 90:130-140. pdf 

  50. Pritchard, S.G., M.A. Davis, R.J. Mitchell, S.A. Prior, D.L. Boykin, H.H. Rogers, and G.B. Runion. 2001. Root dynamics in an artificially constructed regenerating longleaf pine ecosystem are affected by atmospheric CO2 enrichment. Environ. Exp. Bot. 46:55-69. pdf 

  51. Prior, S.A., D.C. Reicosky, D.W. Reeves, G.B. Runion, and R.L. Raper. 2000. Residue and tillage effects on planting implement-induced short-term CO2 and water loss from a loamy sand soil in Alabama. Soil Tillage Res. 54:197-199. pdf 

  52. Reicosky, D.C., D.W. Reeves, S.A. Prior, G.B. Runion, H.H. Rogers, and R.L. Raper. 1999. Effects of residue management and controlled traffic on carbon dioxide and water loss. Soil Tillage Res. 52:153-165. pdf 

  53. Rogers, H.H., G.B. Runion, S.A. Prior, and H.A. Torbert. 1999. Response of plants to elevated atmospheric CO2: Root growth, mineral nutrition, and soil carbon. p. 215-244. In Y. Luo and H.A. Mooney (eds.) Carbon Dioxide and Environmental Stress. Academic Press, New York. pdf 

  54. Runion, G.B., J.A. Entry, S.A. Prior, R.J. Mitchell, and H.H. Rogers. 1999. Tissue chemistry and carbon allocation in seedlings of Pinus palustris subjected to elevated atmospheric CO2 and water stress. Tree Physiol. 19:329-335. pdf 

  55. Runion, G.B., R.J. Mitchell, T.H. Green, S.A. Prior, H.H. Rogers, and D.H. Gjerstad. 1999. Longleaf pine photosynthetic response to soil resource availability and elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide. J. Environ. Qual. 28:880-887. pdf 

  56. Entry, J.A., G.B. Runion, S.A. Prior, R.J. Mitchell, and H.H. Rogers. 1998. Influence of CO2 enrichment and nitrogen fertilization on tissue chemistry and carbon allocation in longleaf pine seedlings. Plant Soil 200:3-11. pdf 

  57. Prior, S.A., H.A. Torbert, G.B. Runion, G.L. Mullins, H.H. Rogers, and J.R. Mauney. 1998. Effects of carbon dioxide enrichment on cotton nutrient dynamics. J. Plant Nutr. 21:1407-1426. pdf 

  58. Torbert, H.A., S.A. Prior, H.H. Rogers, and G.B. Runion. 1998. Crop residue decomposition as affected by growth under elevated atmospheric CO2. Soil Sci. 163:412-419. pdf 

  59. Prior, S.A., S.G. Pritchard, G.B. Runion, H.H. Rogers, and R.J. Mitchell. 1997. Influence of atmospheric CO2 enrichment, soil N, and water stress on needle surface wax formation in Pinus palustris (Pinaceae). Am. J. Bot. 84:1070-1077. pdf 

  60. Prior, S.A., H.H. Rogers, G.B. Runion, H.A. Torbert, and D.C. Reicosky. 1997. Carbon dioxide-enriched agroecosystems: Influence of tillage on short-term soil carbon dioxide efflux. J. Environ. Qual. 26:244-252. pdf 

  61. Prior, S.A., G.B. Runion, R.J. Mitchell, H.H. Rogers, and J.S. Amthor. 1997. Effects of atmospheric CO2 on longleaf pine: Productivity and allocation as influence by nitrogen and water. Tree Physiol. 17:397-405. pdf 

  62. Prior, S.A., H.A. Torbert, G.B. Runion, H.H. Rogers, C.W. Wood, B.A. Kimball, R.L. LaMorte, P.J. Pinter, and G.W. Wall. 1997. Free-air carbon dioxide enrichment of wheat: Soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics. J. Environ. Qual. 26:1161-1166. pdf 

  63. Pritchard, S.G., C.M. Peterson, G.B. Runion, S.A. Prior, and H.H. Rogers. 1997. Atmospheric CO2 concentration, N availability, and water status affect patterns or ergastic substance deposition in longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) foliage. Trees 11:494-503. pdf 

  64. Rogers, H.H., G.B. Runion, S.V. Krupa, and S.A. Prior. 1997. Plant responses to atmospheric carbon dioxide enrichment: implications in root-soil-microbe interactions. p. 1-34. Advances in Carbon Dioxide Effects Research. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, Madison, WI. pdf 

  65. Runion, G.B., R.J. Mitchell, H.H. Rogers, S.A. Prior, and T.K. Counts. 1997. Effects of nitrogen and water limitation and elevated atmospheric CO2 on ectomycorrhiza of longleaf pine. New Phytol. 137:681-689. pdf 

  66. Torbert, H.A., H.H. Rogers, S.A. Prior, W.H. Schlesinger, and G.B. Runion. 1997. Effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 in agro-ecosystems on soil carbon storage. Global Change Biol. 3:513-521. pdf 

  67. Henning, F.P., C.W. Wood, H.H. Rogers, G.B. Runion, and S.A. Prior. 1996. Composition and decomposition of soybean and sorghum tissues grown under elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide. J. Environ. Qual. 25:822-827. pdf 

  68. Rogers, H.H., S.A. Prior, G.B. Runion, and R.J. Mitchell. 1996. Root to shoot ratio of crops as influenced by CO2. Plant Soil 187:229-248. pdf 

  69. Torbert, H.A., S.A. Prior, H.H. Rogers, W.H. Schlesinger, G.L. Mullins, and G.B. Runion. 1996. Elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide in agroecosystems affects groundwater quality. J. Environ. Qual. 25:720-726. pdf 

  70. Mitchell, R.J., G.B. Runion, S.A. Prior, H.H. Rogers, J.S. Amthor, and F.P. Henning. 1995. Effects of nitrogen on Pinus palustris foliar repiratory responses to elevated atmospheric CO2 concentration. J. Exp. Biol. 46:1561-1567. pdf 

  71. Prior, S.A., H.H. Rogers, G.B. Runion, B.A. Kimball, J.R. Mauney, K.F. Lewin, J. Nagy, and G.R. Hendrey. 1995. Free-air carbon dioxide enrichment of cotton: Root morphological characteristics. J. Environ. Qual. 24:678-683. pdf 

  72. Amthor, J.S., R.J. Mitchell, G.B. Runion, H.H. Rogers, S.A. Prior, and C.W. Wood. 1994. Energy content, construction cost and phytomass accumulation of Glycine max (L.) Merr. and Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench grown in elevated CO2 in the field. New Phytol. 128:443-450. pdf 

  73. Prior, S.A., H.H. Rogers, G.B. Runion, and G.R. Hendrey. 1994. Free-air CO2 enrichment of cotton: Vertical and lateral root distribution patterns. Plant Soil 165:33-44. pdf 

  74. Prior, S.A., H.H. Rogers, G.B. Runion, and J.R. Mauney. 1994. Effects of free-air CO2 enrichment on cotton root growth. Agric. For. Meteorol. 70:69-86. pdf 

  75. Reeves, D.W., H.H. Rogers, S.A. Prior, C.W. Wood, and G.B. Runion. 1994. Elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide effects on sorghum and soybean nutrient status. J. Plant Nutr. 17:1939-1954. pdf 

  76. Rogers, H.H., G.B. Runion, and S.V. Krupa. 1994. Plant responses to atmospheric CO2 enrichment with emphasis on roots and the rhizosphere. Environ. Pol. 83:155-189. pdf 

  77. Runion, G.B., E.A. Curl, H.H. Rogers, P.A. Backman, R. Rodr?guez-K?bana, and B.E. Helms. 1994. Effects of free-air CO2 enrichment on microbial populations in the rhizosphere and phyllosphere of cotton. Agric. For. Meteorol. 70:117-130. pdf 

  78. Runion, G.B., W.D. Kelley, D.H. Land, S.P. Gilly, and D.J. Sharp. 1994. Chemical control of Rhizoctonia seedling blight of longleaf pine. South. J. Appl. For. 18:5-9. pdf 

  79. Wood, C.W., H.A. Torbert, H.H. Rogers, G.B. Runion, and S.A. Prior. 1994. Free-air CO2 enrichment effects on soil carbon and nitrogen. Agric. For. Meterorol. 70:103-116. pdf 

  80. Runion, G.B., H.H. Rogers, C.W. Wood, S.A. Prior, and R.J. Mitchell. 1993. Effects of traffic on soil physical characteristics and vegtative resources of the National Mall. J. Soil Water Conserv. 48:389-393. pdf 

  81. Runion, G.B., and R.I. Bruck. 1988. The effects of thiabendazole on Fusarium subglutinans, the causal agent of pitch canker of loblolly pine. Plant Disease 72:297-300. pdf