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Soil type and moisture regime control microbial C and N mineralization in grassland soils more than atmospheric CO2-induced changes in litter quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jin, V.L., Haney, R.L., Fay, P.A., Polley, H.W. 2013. Soil type and moisture regime control microbial C and N mineralization in grassland soils more than atmospheric CO2-induced changes in litter quality. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 58:172-180. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.11.024.

Corn stover removal affects on soil carbon in an irrigated system - (Abstract Only)

Varvel, G.E., Wilhelm, W.W. 2011. Corn stover removal affects on soil carbon in an irrigated system [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 374-4.

Making the practitioner the researcher – reflections of co-workers - (Abstract Only)

Wienhold, B.J., Varvel, G.E., Drijber, R.A. 2011. Making the practitioner the researcher – reflections of co-workers. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Available: http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2011am/webprogram/Paper67331.html.

Field-calibration of a hand-held TDR for determining soil moisture in an irrigated and a rainfed biofuel feedstock production system - (Abstract Only)

Bauer, C.J., Jin, V.L., Wienhold, B.J. 2011. Field-calibration of a hand-held TDR for determining soil moisture in an irrigated and a rainfed biofuel feedstock production system [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 67932.

Field emissions of greenhouse gases from contrasting biofuel feedstock production systems under different N fertilization rates - (Abstract Only)

Jin, V.L., Varvel, G.E., Wienhold, B.J., Schmer, M.R., Mitchell, R., Vogel, K.P. 2011. Field emissions of greenhouse gases from contrasting biofuel feedstock production systems under different N fertilization rates. Abstract #135-5. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract #135-5.

Corn cob residue carbon and nutrient dynamics during decomposition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wienhold, B.J., Varvel, G.E., Jin, V.L. 2011. Corn cob residue carbon and nutrient dynamics during decomposition. Agronomy Journal. 103:1192-2297. Available: doi:102134/agronj2011.0002.

Potential carbon and nitrogen mineralization in soils from a perennial forage production system amended with Class B biosolids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jin, V.L., Johnson, M., Haney, R.L., Arnold, J.G. 2011. Potential carbon and nitrogen mineralization in soils from a perennial forage production system amended with Class B biosolids. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 141:461-465. Available: DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2011.03.016.

No-tillage increases soil profile carbon and nitrogen under long-term rainfed cropping systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Varvel, G.E., Wilhelm, W.W. 2011. No-tillage increases soil profile carbon and nitrogen under long-term rainfed cropping systems. Soil and Tillage Research. Available: doi:10.1016/j.still.2011.03.005.

Soil water availability and microsite mediate fungal and bacterial abundances in Mojave Desert soils exposed to elevated atmospheric CO2 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jin, V.L., Schaeffer, S.M., Ziegler, S.E., Evans, R. 2011. Soil water availability and microsite mediate fungal and bacterial abundances in Mojave Desert soils exposed to elevated atmospheric CO2. Journal of Geophysical Research-Biogeosciences. 116:Article G02001. p.1-12. DOI: 10.1029/2010JG001564, 2011.

Multifunctional systems approaches to water management for agriculture - (Abstract Only)

(02-Dec-10)

Potential Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Two Switchgrass Cultivars under Different N Fertilization Rates - (Abstract Only)

Jin, V.L., Varvel, G.E., Wienhold, B.J., Mitchell, R., Vogel, K.P. 2010. Potential Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Two Switchgrass Cultivars under Different N Fertilization Rates. Abstract #338-2. ASA-CSSA-SSA Annual Meeting Abstracts (CDROM), 1-3 Nov., 2010, Long Beach, CA.

Impacts of land-applying class B municipal biosolids on soil microbial activity and soil nutrient and metal concentrations - (Proceedings)

Jin, V.L., Witherington, E.M., Johnson, M., Haney, R.L., Arnold, J.G. 2010. Impacts of land-applying class B municipal biosolids on soil microbial activity and soil nutrient and metal concentrations. In: Proceedings of the Residuals and Biosolids Conference, May 23-26, 2010, Savannah, Georgia. Paper No. 20B. 2010 CDROM.

Balancing limiting factors and economic drivers for sustainable midwestern U.S. agricultural residue feedstock supplies     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wilhelm, W.W., Hess, J.R., Karlen, D.L., Johnson, J.M., Muth, D.J., Baker, J.M., Gollany, H.T., Novak, J.M., Stott, D.E., Varvel, G.E. 2010. Balancing limiting factors and economic drivers for sustainable midwestern U.S. agricultural residue feedstock supplies. Industrial Biotechnology. 6(5):271-287.

Long-term cropping systems study - (Experiment Station)

Varvel, G.E. 2010. Long-term Cropping Systems Study. Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin. September/October 2010. 14(5):2. Available: http://ardc.unl.edu/2010SeptemberOctoberExtendedVisions.pdf

Soil profile organic carbon as affected by tillage and cropping systems - (Abstract Only)

Varvel, G.E., Wilhelm, W.W. 2010. Soil profile organic carbon as affected by tillage and cropping systems. [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Meetings, September 1, 2010, Long Beach, California. 2010 CDROM. Abstract No. 236-6.

Potential Soil Transport of 17ß-estradiol in a Beneficial Reuse System Land-applying Class B Municipal Biosolids for Forage Production in Central Texas - (Abstract Only)

(17-Jul-10)

Manipulation of the SWAT code to model veterinary antibiotics in the environment - (Abstract Only)

(17-Jul-10)

Cob removal effect on sediment and runoff nutrient loss from a silt loam soil     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wienhold, B.J., Gilley, J.E. 2010. Cob removal effect on sediment and runoff nutrient loss from a silt loam soil. Agronomy Journal. 102:1448-1452.

Synthetic organic chemicals in earthworms from agriculture soil amended with municipal biosolids - (Abstract Only)

Hamlett, P., Arnold, J.G., Johnson, M., Jin, V.L. 2010. Synthetic organic chemicals in earthworms from agriculture soil amended with municipal biosolids. American Society for Mass Spectrometry. Available: http://www.asms.org/Publications/AbstractsbrProceedings/tabid/368/Default.aspx.

Cob removal effects on sediment and runoff nutrient loss - (Abstract Only)

Wienhold, B.J., Gilley, J.E. 2010. Cob removal effects on sediment and runoff nutrient loss [abstract]. Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, November 1-3, 2010, Long Beach, California. Abstract No. 120-1. CDROM.

Long-Term Soil Organic Carbon as Affected by Tillage and Cropping Systems     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Varvel, G.E., Wilhelm, W.W. 2010. Long-Term Soil Organic Carbon as Affected by Tillage and Cropping Systems. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 74:3 915-921. Available: http://soil.scijournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/74/3/915?etoc

Management to Sustain Soil Function and Mitigate Climate Change - (Proceedings)

Wienhold, B.J. 2009. Management to Sustain Soil Function and Mitigate Climate Change. In: Symposium Proceedings of 'Innovations Transfer in the Context of Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Agriculture' International Conference, November 11-13, 2009, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova. p. 133-139.

Protocol for indicator scoring in the soil management assessment framework (SMAF)     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wienhold, B.J., Karlen, D.L., Andrews, S.S., Stott, D.E. 2009. Protocol for indicator scoring in the soil management assessment framework (SMAF). Renewable Agriculture and Food System. 24(4):260-266.

Use of the Soil Management Assessment Framework in Spatially Variable Fields - (Abstract Only)

Wienhold, B.J., Karlen, D.L., Andrews, S.S. 2009. Use of the Soil Management Assessment Framework in Spatially Variable Fields [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, November 1-5, 2009, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2009 CDROM. Abstract No. 51-5.

Developing Field Studies to Measure Corn Residue Removal Effects on Soil Organic Matter - A Multi-Location Approach - (Abstract Only)

Varvel, G.E., Karlen, D.L., Baker, J.M., Johnson, J.M., Osborne, S.L., Novak, J.M. 2009. Developing Field Studies to Measure Corn Residue Removal Effects on Soil Organic Matter - A Multi-Location Approach [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, November 1-5, 2009, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2009 CDROM. Abstract No. 163-7.

Automated collector of terrestrial systems used for the gathering of soil atmospheric-gas emissions     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arnold, S.L., Tubbs, R.S., Arnold, N.S., Walker, A.E. 2010. Automated collector of terrestrial systems used for the gathering of soil atmospheric-gas emissions. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 41(5):638-648.

Cob biomass production in the western corn belt     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Varvel, G.E., Wilhelm, W.W. 2008. Cob biomass production in the western corn belt. BioEnergy Research. 1(3-4):223-228.

Corn stover removal reduces grain yield on marginal soils     - (Research Technical Update)

Varvel, G.E. 2009. Corn stover removal reduces grain yield on marginal soils. Natural Resources Research Update (NRRU). Update #238672. Available at: http://hdl.handle.net/10113/17521.

Cropping system diversity maintains or even improves soil organic carbon levels     - (Research Technical Update)

Varvel, G.E. 2009. Cropping system diversity maintains or even improves soil organic carbon levels. Natural Resources Research Update (NRRU). Update #238676. Available at: http://hdl.handle.net/10113/4144.

Cropping systems with corn residue production levels sufficient to maintain or even improve soil organic carbon levels and allow partial removal for biofuel production     - (Research Technical Update)

Varvel, G.E. 2009. Cropping systems with corn residue production levels sufficient to maintain or even improve soil organic carbon levels and allow partial removal for biofuel production. Natural Resources Research Update (NRRU). Update #238677. Available at: http://hdl.handle.net/10113/14703 and http://hdl.handle.net/10113/18315.

Crop rotations that include legumes and reduced tillage improve the energy efficiency of crop production systems     - (Research Technical Update)

Wienhold, B.J. 2008. Crop rotations that include legumes and reduced tillage improve the energy efficiency of crop production systems. Natural Resources Research Update (NRRU). Update #233865. Available at: http://hdl.handle.net/10113/8137.

Reduced tillage intensity and incidence of fallow combined with crop rotation improves soil quality in the Great Plains.     - (Research Technical Update)

Wienhold, B.J. 2008. Reduced tillage intensity and incidence of fallow combined with crop rotation improves soil quality in the Great Plains.. Natural Resources Research Update (NRRU). Update #233880. Available at: http://hdl.handle.net/10113/8722.

Recent advances in soil quality assessment in the United States     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wienhold, B.J., Andrews, S.S., Kuykendall, H., Karlen, D.L. 2008. Recent advances in soil quality assessment in the United States. Journal of Indian Society of Soil Science. 56(3):237-246. Available: indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:jisss&type=home

Spatial and temporal variability affect soil microorganism activity in high production corn systems     - (Research Technical Update)

Wienhold, B.J. 2008. Spatial and temporal variability affect soil microorganism activity in high production corn systems. Natural Resources Research Update (NRRU). Update #230685. Available at: http://hdl.handle.net/10113/3951, http://hdl.handle.net/10113/8049, http://hdl.handle.net/10113/8050 and http://hdl.handle.net/10113/3051.

Container and Installation Time Effects on Soil Moisture and Temperature and Inorganic Nitrogen Retention for an In Situ Mineralization Method     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wienhold, B.J., Varvel, G.E., Wilhelm, W.W. 2009. Container and Installation Time Effects on Soil Moisture and Temperature and Inorganic Nitrogen Retention for an In Situ Mineralization Method. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 40:2044-2057.

Crop rotations that include legumes and reduced tillage improve the energy efficiency of crop production systems     - (Research Technical Update)

Rathke, G.W., Wienhold, B.J., Wilhelm, W.W., Diepenbrock, W. 2008. Crop Rotations that Include Legumes and Reduced Tillage Improve the Energy Efficiency of Crop Production Systems. Scientific and Technical Review. Available at: http://hdl.handle.net/10113/8137.

Residual Removal Effects on Soil Properties within a Spatially Variable Field - (Proceedings)

Wienhold, B.J., Wilhelm, W.W. 2008. Residual Removal Effects on Soil Properties within a Spatially Variable Field. International Conference on Precision Agriculture Abstracts & Proceedings [CD-ROM].

Soil N and P availability for field applied slurry from swine fed traditional and low phytate corn diets     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Paschold, J.S., Wienhold, B.J., Ferguson, R., Mccallister, D.L. 2008. Soil N and P availability for field applied slurry from swine fed traditional and low phytate corn diets. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 72:1096-1101.

Wheat roots and residue effects on soil aggregation and carbon - (Proceedings)

Wienhold, B.J., Wilhelm, W.W. 2008. Wheat roots and residue effects on soil aggregation and carbon. Proceedings Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference. 12:232-237.

Crop N and P utilization following application of slurry from swine fed traditional or low phytate corn diets     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Paschold, J.S., Wienhold, B.J., Mccallister, D.L., Ferguson, R.B. 2008. Crop N and P utilization following application of slurry from swine fed traditional or low phytate corn diets. Agronomy Journal. 100:997-1004.

Protocol comparison for quantifying in situ mineralization - (Abstract Only)

Wienhold, B.J., Varvel, G.E., Wilhelm, W.W. 2007. Protocol comparison for quantifying in situ mineralization. Agronomy Abstracts.

Comparing production practices and costs for continuous corn and corn-soybean cropping systems: A National Survey of 2005 corn-for-grain producers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Daberkow, S., Payne, J., Schepers, J.S. Comparing production practices and costs for continuous corn and corn-soybean cropping systems: A National Survey of 2005 corn-for-grain producers. Crops and Soils 40(2):4-7.

Distribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal biomarker C16:1cis11 among neutral-, glygo', and phospho-lipids extracted from soil during the reproductive growth of corn.     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Grigera, M.S., Drijber, R.A., Shores-Morrow, R.H., Wienhold, B.J. 2007. Distribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal biomarker C16:1cis11 among neutral-, glygo', and phospho-lipids extracted from soil during the reproductive growth of corn. Journal of Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 39:1589-1596.

Increased abundance of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in soil coincides with the reproductive stages of maize     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Grigera, M.S., Drijber, R.A., Wienhold, B.J. 2007. Increased abundance of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in soil coincides with the reproductive stages of maize. Journal of Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 39:1401-1409.

Redistribution of crop residues during row cultivation creates a biologically enhanced environment for soil microorganisms     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Grigera, M.S., Drijber, R., Wienhold, B.J. 2007. Redistribution of crop residues during row cultivation creates a biologically enhanced environment for soil microorganisms. Soil & Tillage Research. 94:550-554.

Comparison of laboratory methods and an in situ method for estimating N-mineralization in an irrigated silt-loam soil     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wienhold, B.J. 2007. Comparison of laboratory methods and an in situ method for estimating N-mineralization in an irrigated silt-loam soil. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 38:1721-1732.

Carbon Source and Placement Effects on Soil Aggregation and C Pools - (Abstract Only)

Wienhold, B.J., Wilhelm, W.W. 2006. Carbon Source and Placement Effects on Soil Aggregation and C Pools. In Annual meeting abstract [CD-ROM]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA. Madison, WI.

Automated gas sampling system for laboratory analysis of CH4 and N2O - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arnold, S.L., Parkin, T.B., Doran, J.W., Mosier, A.R. 2001. Automated gas sampling system for laboratory analysis of CH4 and N2O. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 32:2795-2807.